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From: Harry James (no email)
Date: Mon Aug 04 2003 - 21:54:18 EDT
Have you considered British Columbia?? You have both Ft Lewis and Mchord
AFB in WA as well as the smaller Navy Installations.
HJ
Rick Bradshaw wrote:
>I know the subject doesn't sound much like sailing related but it is.
>Due to some unfortunate (?) situations, my wife and I have decided to
>make some major changes in our lives. Instead of waiting another 5 to
>10 years to save and get that next boat, we're moving up the
>schedule. In the next 1-1/2 to 2 years we plan to sell our house
>(_Please_ let the housing prices keep appreciating _here_ in San
>Diego!) and buy both a smaller house and a cruising boat. (I told you
>it was sailing related.)
>
>We would like to know what some of the realistic real estate prices
>are in other areas. Sure, we could surf the Web and get numbers but
>they may or may not be realistic based on what the realtors put on
>the sites. Per our personal experience: they don't always a) tell the
>truth (truth being what it is at the time I access the site) and b)
>they don't always update their info on a timely basis.
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>We would obviously like to stay near the water since this is intended
>to be the "last home" that we will ever buy. However, cost is
>certainly a concern. Therefore, while we would love to stay in
>Southern California, it is virtually impossible to find a small home
>under $200K, and as much below that as possible. We've heard of some
>inexpensive, nice places (compared to here) in Arizona and maybe
>Idaho. However, Arizona is a bit far to the boat, not to mention
>possibly quite hot, and Idaho is a bit cold. Also, there is another
>"little" need in addition to cost; the close location of a larger
>military installation. When we settle permanently, we will need to
>stretch and squeeze those retirement dollars as far as we can and
>that will help.
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>So, anyone know of property (small homes) on the West coast, perhaps
>East coast that could fit our "bill"? Also, what is the real estate
>projected to do in that area? How high in the next couple of years?
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>We will start seriously looking for the boat when the goal is about
>3-6 months or less away. We want to be able to pay for both the house
>and boat without having to have a mortgage.
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>TIA
>
>Rick
>
>Taking that _big_ first step in planning out the rest of our lives,
>as best we can.
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