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alkemyst

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Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Originally posted by: Cattlegod
what do you do that lets you buy a 450k house?

in SE michigan, that would buy you lake front property with a huge house.

Probably one of hte door knobs that knows nothing about money. I'm guessing intrest only or negative amortization.

Do you hate your job because you work at the local McDonalds? Manager perhaps?

$450k is hardly the realm of those buying I/O products. If you live in the armpits of America then yes that is excessive, but any of the top 10 places to live will have pricing like this.

Also in reply to your constant "what you going to do when the bubble bursts" posts. How much do you think the market is going to adjust to affect a primary home owner? Investors may get a 3-5 year set back, but real estate is not going to get *majorly* cheaper in the top markets ever.
 

jpeyton

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It's a seller's market right now, what do you guys expect?
 

richardycc

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holy cow, I will have to do an interest only loan to afford something like that....how can people afford that, I dont think Cali ppl make 2-4x as much as the people from the east coast for the same job.
 

alkemyst

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Originally posted by: richardycc
holy cow, I will have to do an interest only loan to afford something like that....how can people afford that, I dont think Cali ppl make 2-4x as much as the people from the east coast for the same job.

East coast is equally expensive, check out New Jersey, New York and Florida.
 

MadPeriot

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Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Originally posted by: MadPeriot
I just bought a new condo in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. 3bd, 2.5bath, 1600sqft. Its brand new and model home with all the upgrades for a good $445,000. Its close to major mall, freeway, and the airport. Will be roughly 30mins away from work and 45mins to downtown LA. This is my first time buying and already getting cold feet.

Pics will be posted soon**

So, what are you going to do when the bubble bursts out there?

Lets hope it doesn't. People been talking about this bubble for almost 2 years now and it doesn't seem to be affecting alot of people, everyone is buying like crazy here. For those who are wondering, I'm a IT analyst for a big corp and I just turned 27.
 

Riprorin

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Originally posted by: MadPeriot
Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Originally posted by: MadPeriot
I just bought a new condo in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. 3bd, 2.5bath, 1600sqft. Its brand new and model home with all the upgrades for a good $445,000. Its close to major mall, freeway, and the airport. Will be roughly 30mins away from work and 45mins to downtown LA. This is my first time buying and already getting cold feet.

Pics will be posted soon**

So, what are you going to do when the bubble bursts out there?

Lets hope it doesn't. People been talking about this bubble for almost 2 years now and it doesn't seem to be affecting alot of people, everyone is buying like crazy here. For those who are wondering, I'm a IT analyst for a big corp and I just turned 27.

How much are your taxes?
 

shopbruin

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Originally posted by: Riprorin
What are the taxes on a place like that in Socal?

based on the price you buy it, plus an incremental increase per year you own the property.

my dad said he bought our house for 280 (this was in 1988) and after living in there for nearly 17 years, he now pays taxes for a house valued at 380,000. thank prop 13 californians. although the people buying now for at a shade under a million and at interest only, i have NO idea how they're going to pay their property taxes.

although there a TON Of nutsos out there (i call them nutsos) that just want to flip the property anyways.
 

halik

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Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Originally posted by: sygyzy
That might get you a 1 bedroom in Santa Barbara. HAHAHAH!

That's a studio in NYC with no toilet.

word ... coop to boot. You'll be paying 2x your mortgage to maintain it..
 

neovan

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i live about 10 miles away from Los Angeles and it takes me at least 30 mins. everyday to get to work. RC is more like 40 miles away from LA.
 

Cattlegod

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what is your salary about? (nearest 10k if you dont' want to give exact figure)

I need to figure out how low-balled I am (if at all) because right now, my price range for a house would be 100-150k.
 

Landroval

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All the people saying it's cheaper where you live -- there are other reasons it is cheaper :D Grats OP!
 

alkemyst

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Originally posted by: freesia39

based on the price you buy it, plus an incremental increase per year you own the property.

my dad said he bought our house for 280 (this was in 1988) and after living in there for nearly 17 years, he now pays taxes for a house valued at 380,000. thank prop 13 californians. although the people buying now for at a shade under a million and at interest only, i have NO idea how they're going to pay their property taxes.

although there a TON Of nutsos out there (i call them nutsos) that just want to flip the property anyways.

Almost all flipping properties buy at I/O...you have to realize unlike stocks where 100% of your own money balances against your profit, in real estate 20% or as less at 3% or 0% can buy into the 'total' profit.

in my area properties have been bought at $150k one day and sold for $250k the next week and then more...it's drying up for the deals but they are still out there.
 

MadPeriot

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Originally posted by: Cattlegod
what is your salary about? (nearest 10k if you dont' want to give exact figure)

I need to figure out how low-balled I am (if at all) because right now, my price range for a house would be 100-150k.

60-70K anually
 

z0mb13

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Originally posted by: MadPeriot
Originally posted by: Cattlegod
what is your salary about? (nearest 10k if you dont' want to give exact figure)

I need to figure out how low-balled I am (if at all) because right now, my price range for a house would be 100-150k.

60-70K anually

WTF?? how can u afford a 450k prperty?? dual income?
 

Cattlegod

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Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: MadPeriot
Originally posted by: Cattlegod
what is your salary about? (nearest 10k if you dont' want to give exact figure)

I need to figure out how low-balled I am (if at all) because right now, my price range for a house would be 100-150k.

60-70K anually

WTF?? how can u afford a 450k prperty?? dual income?


dude, seriously!!!! OMG!!

Ill be at 60k in about a month, and 150k house is pushing my budget.
 

HannibalX

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Originally posted by: MadPeriot
I just bought a new condo in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. 3bd, 2.5bath, 1600sqft. Its brand new and model home with all the upgrades for a good $445,000. Its close to major mall, freeway, and the airport. Will be roughly 30mins away from work and 45mins to downtown LA. This is my first time buying and already getting cold feet.

Pics will be posted soon**

One more reason not to live in Cali. Here in Florida that sort of money gets you a condo in a private island.

 

z0mb13

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Originally posted by: Cattlegod
Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: MadPeriot
Originally posted by: Cattlegod
what is your salary about? (nearest 10k if you dont' want to give exact figure)

I need to figure out how low-balled I am (if at all) because right now, my price range for a house would be 100-150k.

60-70K anually

WTF?? how can u afford a 450k prperty?? dual income?


dude, seriously!!!! OMG!!

Ill be at 60k in about a month, and 150k house is pushing my budget.

maybe he put 50% down? :D:D