tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22535876.post3911508247003633480..comments2023-10-20T07:59:45.124-07:00Comments on Sonoma Housing Bubble : Bleakest market since the Great DepressionAthenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944962059749126687noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22535876.post-19344259443333626182008-08-10T12:32:00.000-07:002008-08-10T12:32:00.000-07:00"...puts us in contact with a lot of arrogant real...<I>"...puts us in contact with a lot of arrogant realtors and unrealistic owners.</I><BR/><BR/>Aren't they annoying? I think they've caught the dreaded Marin disease. The worst case I ran across was a converted office right on Petaluma ave that was so cheerleaded by the realtor--despite decades of zero improvements. And I simply got fed-up with seeing so much shoddy work on W.Petaluma homes that wasn't to code, and foisted on unsuspecting buyers. Prices need to fall another 1/3.marine_explorerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092782038855356359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22535876.post-48118685217711136052008-08-10T07:16:00.000-07:002008-08-10T07:16:00.000-07:00I am just beginning to see a few homes sell for an...I am just beginning to see a few homes sell for an economic price in Sonoma County.There will be more after september when kids are back in school,and in a year the market as a whole will be approaching realistic prices.I do not anticipate bargains in good neighborhoods before 2010,but by then sellers (Banks) will be happy with any offer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22535876.post-16903681529199876952008-08-09T12:17:00.000-07:002008-08-09T12:17:00.000-07:00I'm really happy this blog is active again. Sonom...I'm really happy this blog is active again. Sonoma Cty seems to have some unique issues compared to cities closer to SF and near Sacramento.<BR/><BR/>As a recent arrival (1 year) it was very obvious how thin the job market was for decent well paying jobs. It never made sense to my wife and I that people could afford 600,700,800k,etc houses when the average wages were so low. I guess it didn't make sense after all.<BR/><BR/>On a personal level it's getting frustrating leasing a house. We have kids and want to settle down in a neighborhood. They're at that age where schools and making friends are important. <BR/><BR/>It doesn't seem like people here in Petaluma have completely connected with reality. Prices are still too high for houses we wouldn't even consider if shopping in other states.<BR/><BR/>We like West Petaluma and need 4+ bedrooms which puts us in contact with a lot of arrogant realtors and unrealistic owners. People won't accept offers but time and again the houses end up going to the bank. WTF!<BR/><BR/>I say wait another 12+ months. My wife may kill me in the meantime if she doesn't get her own home.<BR/><BR/>Anyone who understands Petaluma have any thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22535876.post-66314259095543962292008-08-08T13:55:00.000-07:002008-08-08T13:55:00.000-07:00I do indeed have plenty of popcorn. Looks like th...I do indeed have plenty of popcorn. Looks like this will be a show our grandchildren will talk about.Athenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15944962059749126687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22535876.post-48137343177674628252008-08-08T13:51:00.000-07:002008-08-08T13:51:00.000-07:00Welcome back to the bloggosphere Athena!I've moved...Welcome back to the bloggosphere Athena!<BR/><BR/>I've moved into full spectator mode. Got popcorn?marinite2https://www.blogger.com/profile/17891137077527825600noreply@blogger.com