Comments on: The Mind of a Home Buyer http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Allen Benson http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-8821 Allen Benson Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:41:12 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-8821 Hey Dustin, No problem! There is not instructions on the page so if you want to zoom in on an area just drag a box with your mouse. You can get down to the street block level. Hey Dustin,

No problem!

There is not instructions on the page so if you want to zoom in on an area just drag a box with your mouse. You can get down to the street block level.

]]> By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-8819 Dustin Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:34:14 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-8819 Milan, Thanks for the advice... We're definitely focusing in on areas within close commute distance! I hate commuting! :) Milan,

Thanks for the advice… We’re definitely focusing in on areas within close commute distance! I hate commuting! :)

]]> By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-8818 Dustin Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:31:56 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-8818 Allen, That's some great stuff! Thanks for sharing! Allen,

That’s some great stuff! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Allen Benson http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-8817 Allen Benson Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:02:33 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-8817 Hey Robbie, Here are a couple maps I made to give a client an idea of the amount of inventory sold in King County it is in grids of 500 sqft. <a href="http://216.254.3.95/parcelmaps/KCSales.asp" rel="nofollow">Map of Solds by number of units</a> and the price range of sold homes in King County. <a href="http://216.254.3.95/parcelmaps/KCSalesPrice.asp" rel="nofollow">Map of Sold Homes by Price Range</a> Thought this would be a good visual to your comment #2 Hey Robbie,

Here are a couple maps I made to give a client an idea of the amount of inventory sold in King County it is in grids of 500 sqft.

Map of Solds by number of units

and the price range of sold homes in King County.

Map of Sold Homes by Price Range

Thought this would be a good visual to your comment #2

]]> By: Milan Cole http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-8812 Milan Cole Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:13:39 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-8812 As someone who grew up in the area, I'd like to agree with some of the other peoples comments that staying close to work is good for your sanity in Southern California. I'd really consider ranking the neighborhoods based on distance to work more than anything else, and definitely to stay north/west of LA. Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and Camarillo would be where I'd look first, unless you have to be by the beach, then you might consider Port Hueneme, but it would be a long commute. As someone who grew up in the area, I’d like to agree with some of the other peoples comments that staying close to work is good for your sanity in Southern California. I’d really consider ranking the neighborhoods based on distance to work more than anything else, and definitely to stay north/west of LA. Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and Camarillo would be where I’d look first, unless you have to be by the beach, then you might consider Port Hueneme, but it would be a long commute.

]]> By: Seattle’s Rain City Real Estate Guide » What a week! http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-4874 Seattle’s Rain City Real Estate Guide » What a week! Fri, 21 Apr 2006 07:02:11 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-4874 [...] I received emails from people at both Zillow and Move on how to better use their systems to find appropriate neighborhoods, so I’m going to have to revisit my post on the home buying process. [...] [...] I received emails from people at both Zillow and Move on how to better use their systems to find appropriate neighborhoods, so I’m going to have to revisit my post on the home buying process. [...]

]]> By: Kristen http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-4862 Kristen Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:02:39 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-4862 Welcome to Southern California! You should definitely check out Camarillo and Thousand Oaks, both great places for family and close enough to LA for fun weekend trips. Ventura or Oxnard notsomuch, yes, it's by the ocean, but it's got problems - lots of crystal meth, gangs, etc. You might consider checking out Ojai or Carpinteria, still beautiful and family-friendly but you might find something in your price range. Welcome to Southern California!

You should definitely check out Camarillo and Thousand Oaks, both great places for family and close enough to LA for fun weekend trips. Ventura or Oxnard notsomuch, yes, it’s by the ocean, but it’s got problems – lots of crystal meth, gangs, etc. You might consider checking out Ojai or Carpinteria, still beautiful and family-friendly but you might find something in your price range.

]]> By: Leslie http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-4787 Leslie Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:50:51 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-4787 Hi again Dustin, Would you consider a condo? Maybe something like this?... Very close to Westlake Village. 5800 Kanan RD #169 , AGOURA HILLS 91301. California MLS#05-071715 $365,000 3 Bedrooms 2.00 Baths Hi again Dustin,

Would you consider a condo? Maybe something like this?… Very close to Westlake Village.

5800 Kanan RD #169 , AGOURA HILLS 91301. California MLS#05-071715
$365,000
3 Bedrooms
2.00 Baths

]]> By: Leslie http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-4786 Leslie Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:02:50 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-4786 Hi Dustin, I lived my whole life of 47 years in So Cal and just moved to Port Orchard, WA last summer. I grew up in the "Malibu mountains" and we almost moved to Westlake Village when it was first being built but we didn't have the $129,000! I lived in "The Valley" as you say for 15 years, have family who have lived in Thousand Oaks, friends in Simi Valley (plus I went to school as CSUN), and a friend who lived 20 years or so in Ventura. I can do some research for you too. I am a research librarian in my other, past life before moving here. (Have you thought of calling a Westlake Vill or Thousand Oaks public library reference desk? :-) I would be glad to talk with you and share my insights of a So Cal native. Email me "off blog" and we can get in touch if that would be helpful. Hi Dustin,

I lived my whole life of 47 years in So Cal and just moved to Port Orchard, WA last summer. I grew up in the “Malibu mountains” and we almost moved to Westlake Village when it was first being built but we didn’t have the $129,000! I lived in “The Valley” as you say for 15 years, have family who have lived in Thousand Oaks, friends in Simi Valley (plus I went to school as CSUN), and a friend who lived 20 years or so in Ventura. I can do some research for you too. I am a research librarian in my other, past life before moving here. (Have you thought of calling a Westlake Vill or Thousand Oaks public library reference desk? :-) I would be glad to talk with you and share my insights of a So Cal native. Email me “off blog” and we can get in touch if that would be helpful.

]]> By: Geordie Romer http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-4743 Geordie Romer Tue, 18 Apr 2006 01:06:23 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/04/15/the-mind-of-a-home-buyer/#comment-4743 Dustin- I was intrigued with this problem. It's one our buyers struggle with every day, but as you witnessed doesn't have an elegant solution. I went to http://www.windermere.com to see how their/our "property point" solution would work. It doesn't work well in my area because of integration issues with our local MLS, but I though I'd try it for Thousand Oaks. I was pleasantly surprised. My high expectations are rarely met when it comes to technology solutions like this. The key to the "property point" is creating a box by clicking and dragging. Some technophobes can't get past this, but I think you'll figure it out. I'd be curious about your feedback. I thought it was easy to use and fairly usefull info. I'd be curious how a search through the new RE-Max site works too. Dustin-
I was intrigued with this problem. It’s one our buyers struggle with every day, but as you witnessed doesn’t have an elegant solution. I went to http://www.windermere.com to see how their/our “property point” solution would work. It doesn’t work well in my area because of integration issues with our local MLS, but I though I’d try it for Thousand Oaks. I was pleasantly surprised. My high expectations are rarely met when it comes to technology solutions like this. The key to the “property point” is creating a box by clicking and dragging. Some technophobes can’t get past this, but I think you’ll figure it out. I’d be curious about your feedback. I thought it was easy to use and fairly usefull info. I’d be curious how a search through the new RE-Max site works too.

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