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Hi guys,
I will start looking for a house in about a year or so. Here is the list of ideal location, price and size I have worked up in my mind which I would like to discuss with the experts here. Please let me know what you guys think. What else would you like to add? The list is not in a particular order.
1 ? Single Storey ? Benefit ? Reduced maintenance. Not sure how though. Not an option if I go for a Townhouse.
2 ? In a good school district ? Benefit ? I have school going kids.
3 ? Not next to a school ? Benefit ? Avoid school traffic
4 ? Not near freeways ? Benefit - Avoid highway noise and what else? BTW how much in terms of mile in ?near??
5 ? Not near major roads ? Benefit ? less traffic and less noise.
6 ? Not near rail tracks ? Benefit ? Avoid noise. Again how do you define ?near??
7 ? Not next to a strip mall - ? Benefit ? The nice grocery store may close down and get replaced by a strip club.
8 ? Not big ? Benefit ? Less price, maintenance, utilities, furniture and property taxes. My definition of big is anything over 3 BR/2 BA
9 ? No Mello roos ? Benefit ? Save money.
10 ? Low Hoa ? Benefit ? Save money. What is the acceptable range?
11 ? LOW PRICE ? How much is the ideal price per square foot?
12 ? LOCATION ? 1) Irvine 2) Lake Forrest 3) Mission Viejo/RSM/Aliso Viejo. PS I work in Irvine. This is where I need most help.
13 ? Type ? Single Family or Townhome or Condo? What are the pros and cons of each?
14 - Not near powerlines - Again how much is "near"?
Thanks
Oracle
I will start looking for a house in about a year or so. Here is the list of ideal location, price and size I have worked up in my mind which I would like to discuss with the experts here. Please let me know what you guys think. What else would you like to add? The list is not in a particular order.
1 ? Single Storey ? Benefit ? Reduced maintenance. Not sure how though. Not an option if I go for a Townhouse.
2 ? In a good school district ? Benefit ? I have school going kids.
3 ? Not next to a school ? Benefit ? Avoid school traffic
4 ? Not near freeways ? Benefit - Avoid highway noise and what else? BTW how much in terms of mile in ?near??
5 ? Not near major roads ? Benefit ? less traffic and less noise.
6 ? Not near rail tracks ? Benefit ? Avoid noise. Again how do you define ?near??
7 ? Not next to a strip mall - ? Benefit ? The nice grocery store may close down and get replaced by a strip club.
8 ? Not big ? Benefit ? Less price, maintenance, utilities, furniture and property taxes. My definition of big is anything over 3 BR/2 BA
9 ? No Mello roos ? Benefit ? Save money.
10 ? Low Hoa ? Benefit ? Save money. What is the acceptable range?
11 ? LOW PRICE ? How much is the ideal price per square foot?
12 ? LOCATION ? 1) Irvine 2) Lake Forrest 3) Mission Viejo/RSM/Aliso Viejo. PS I work in Irvine. This is where I need most help.
13 ? Type ? Single Family or Townhome or Condo? What are the pros and cons of each?
14 - Not near powerlines - Again how much is "near"?
Thanks
Oracle