On 1/5/05 11:23 AM, "Tim Olmstead" <tim@CWO.COM> wrote: > if the prices of homes keep increasing at this rate we all will be living > in our Westies or Rialta's :) > > Tim > >> On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 09:37:13 -0800, Jeffrey Schwaia >> <jeff@vanagonparts.com> wrote: >>> $200K? Damn, you can't buy a house in Sacramento anymore for $200K and >>> we're 80 miles inland from SF. I moved from San Diego to Sacramento >>> because >>> the pay was better here and homes were affordable. San Diego starter >>> homes >>> are now selling for $400K+. I don't think SF even knows what a starter >>> home >>> is... >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Jeff >> >> Sorry for being off topic again. Just wanted to add perspective to >> this. My friend's house a few blocks away went up in value $275K in >> the past 3 months. It is a 2500 sqft 5 bedroom/3 bath home in a SF >> suburb. It's newer but nothing special. Two Vanagons in the driveway. >> >> BenT >> >> > > The advantages of a westy over a house On the westy You can carry just liability - try that on a house Property taxes donΉt go up because of somebodies idea of a good project for taxing No covenant saying I can only paint or refurb with board permission according to rules by the few My vanagons insurance doesnΉt double because my value went up 50 percent. DonΉt have to keep the grass cut (or alive) No weeds to control DonΉt like the sun hitting that side (turn it around) I donΉt like the neighborhood..move on The neighborhood donΉt like me...move on No door to door saleman... No trash ads stuck to my door Get to watch wild life rather than tolerating it. Change neighbors occasionally. No dogs in the trash (just coyotes, bears, raccoons, possums, etc)
Just to list a couple jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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