Angelique Lyle

Have you considered Fallbrook or Bonsall? Depending on what hospital you are associated with, it is not a bad commute. It is gorgeous area with incredible views, lots of space and a wonderful sense of community. You can find 2-4 acre building lots from as low as $300,000 and gorgeous custom built homes in your price range. We have rolling hills, ocean and mountain views, avocado and citrus groves--a must see area if you are thinking about San Diego County. My website has some additional information on the area if you are interested. - Sun Mar 2 2008, 20:27

I would suggest that you consult a realtor and get some comparable sales in the area so you have a better idea of what the home is actually worth. Just because it's a foreclosure doesn't mean its a great buy! Do your homework just as you would with any other home purchase. - Tue Nov 27 2007, 12:29

Have you ever been to Fallbrook in North County San Diego? Great home prices
(for San Diego) , perfect weather, a smaller rural community and only 12 miles from the beach and 50 miles North of downtown San Diego make Fallbrook ideal for families. Lots of open space, homes with acreage and great places for kids to play. Recently included in the 100 best Art towns in America.
Check out my website for more info on this up and coming town. - Tue Nov 27 2007, 12:14

I agree with the other answers. Finding the home is the easy part, negotiating the deal and following through the process until the home closes is the difficult part. Most buyers don't realize how much an agent does to protect their interests and move the process along. Depending on the housing market in your area, how about asking your agent to negotiate a better price for you rather than asking for some of their hard-earned commission? How about working with your agent to structure a purchase offer that is 3-5% off the purchase price of the home? Work with your agent to negotiate the best deal possible for you. - Thu Nov 15 2007, 22:02

Hi Ida,
I am a local realtor here in Fallbrook. The fires have been very unfortunate for our area. The real estate market has been slow here the last couple of months and has almost come to a stand still since the fires. There are almost 500 homes on the market in 92028 alone right now--of course this includes as low as high $200,000 to well over $3 million, but that is a lot of inventory of homes. This means that those sellers that are serious about selling will either be lowering their prices to attract buyers or accepting lower offers than they would have accepted a few months ago. Home prices have dropped considerably and are almost as low as they have been since end 2004 right now. If you are a buyer, it's great. There is a lot to choose from so you will need to really narrow down your search criteria and decide exactly what you are looking for. I would suggest connecting with a realtor to help you with your search. I would say Fallbrook has experienced the most damage to the RE market from the fires for obvious reasons, but the areas of Bonsall, NE Oceanside, Vista are also seeing quite a few price reductions every day. We are anticipating a pick up in home sales in January once the holiday season is over which could mean prices going back up. I am not sure about home owners insurance specific to fallbrook. I dont foresee any difficulty getting insurance, although companies may increase premiums for new accounts, but I havent heard anything about this as of yet. It would pay to shop around for home owners insurance though when you are ready to be sure you are getting the best rate. If you are interested, I will call my insurance broker tomorrow and double check this information and I'll post it on my website. - Tue Nov 13 2007, 21:25