LOOKING AT HOUSES IN CALIFORNIA 🏡

Hey everyone!! I've officially started house shopping here in Southern California and I'm so excited to share this process with all of you.
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[@ErynKrouse]

What is the home buying process like where you live? 🏡

[@shadmanabdulkalamkalam2261]

Congratulations for new house

[@lilywarne]

I live in Oxford in England and it’s almost impossible for a single person because the location is so overpriced 😫

[@morganharris4176]

It’s a sellers market! Can’t get my hands on anything perfect for me in the SoFlo area!

[@stormskies3861]

In my part of the U.K. you have to put in an offer before you’ve even seen the bloody house it’s so ridiculous! There are price wars going on and houses are selling way way over their asking price 🙄🙄 everyone from the cities coming here to quiet rural areas and snapping up all the properties, that means there are none for the local people to buy or to even afford it’s very very unfair.

[@briantracy5529]

I live in SF. Sooooo it was tough. Focus on the neighborhood first. Then the house. Location, location, location. I have done well with that strategy.

[@charo8518]

Thank you for being honest and transparent about your budget! Very helpful to see realistic numbers!!

[@ErynKrouse]

You are so welcome!

[@booksandwine6245]

ikr she's the first one I've seen who did that, it's so helpful❤

[@MM-we4no]

Umm, are those really realistic numbers? I don’t think you understood She bid $50,000 ABOVE THE ASKING PRICE

[@ErynKrouse]

@@MM-we4no i actually offered $110,000 over asking for the house I actually got and am currently in escrow!

[@charo8518]

@@MM-we4no that is the market right now! Very competitive.

[@cherish8479]

That is so nice that you are sharing your house hunting journey with us. Just continue to manifest exactly what you want and you will get it. Write down exactly what you want. The price point. The location. Visualize yourself there. Don’t give up on it, it will come. Don’t settle.

[@venuscanteven425]

I love this video so much, because most of the videos that people post of them house touring on this platform are unrealistic because of their price range. Most of them don't really know what they're doing, and only looking at the "aesthetic" and the size of the house. You acknowledged the pros and cons, and also gave us realistic budget. I've seen a lot of people saying this already, but never settle for anything you don't like.

[@ReginaCarmela]

This was definitely insightful but the second house was definitely cute!

[@ErynKrouse]

It was!! Wasn’t in love with the area though

[@bivianaflores4803]

@@ErynKrouse what area was it- if you don’t mind saying?

[@jules.sbro8]

This vlog was so interesting, I've not seen any as in depth as this before, your videos are just the best, I'm always completely absorbed into it, with your soothing voice & style of filming, thanks for sharing this journey 🥰🧡😘

[@ErynKrouse]

Glad you enjoyed it! thanks so much (:

[@di4085]

Sometimes it takes a while before you find the house almost like a job. I'd like the outside of the first house but the backyard on the second house was amazing! I like the idea of you putting an outdoor shower that you could use when you come home from the beach. I love Palm Trees but not right outside of window where it blocks your view. It's too bad the condo didn't work out because you're so close to the beach. Being that I live in a colder climate I'm good for more natural light that makes me happy so I get it. It seems like the first house had a lot of Windows there must be something that's blocking the natural sunlight. Either the trees or a roof overhang. You are a very wise on the decisions that you make especially on a how much you are willing to spend. I wish you the best on your search for your new home. Maybe a temporary home until you find your forever home.

[@saraw.2053]

I love Eryns overall vibe in every single one of her videos 🥰

[@lynnwalker]

Your Mom is so beautiful! Hang in there, you will find something you love and it will all work out. Looking for a new home in this market is a test of everyone's patience for sure!

[@sachasurgenor8361]

So happy for u can’t wait to see your future vlogs in a new house

[@priyarajagopalan9423]

So excited for you Eryn can’t wait to see how u design your future house😁

[@death_knell]

I’m so happy for you eryn!! Wishing you all the luck!!💕💕

[@afrodeity1576]

The second house was perfect, definitely needed some sprucing up , esp the office but very spacious garage and the patio ....love , love , love!!

[@thenumbestmoo5546]

ERYN!!!! Congratualtions!!! WOOOHOOOO

[@leafkat7827]

Wow your mom looks so good

[@marlenerenteria8320]

Thanks for sharing this video with us. I loved it! Keep them coming ☺️ I hope you find THE home for you soon!

[@randyo6019]

Thanks for taking us along girl! I’m loving the second house too. Lots of potential. I bought my first house at 23. It’s so exciting and exhausting but get what you want!! So happy for you

[@musicandart78]

I really like the 2nd house so tropical vibes.your videos are amazing!

[@AmyTill]

Exciting and congratulations on going on this journey, I can’t wait to follow along x

[@SuperCaliListic]

Love your videos and style! You always keep it REAL! Great video!

[@xhelloxmaryx]

Can’t wait to see the next vlogs! Sending best vibes to find your dream beach house✨🏝 Would LOVE an updated video about your makeup routine or daily face products you use. 💞

[@medicalmermaid]

Absolutely LOVED this video! Gave me such good beach, tropical vibes 💦 Got so inspired too by that second house, the exterior and the yard was just gorgeous :) Thank you so much for sharing Eryn! Wishing you the best on this house searching journey and I am sure you will find your absolute dreamplace!

[@gcheese25]

totally loved this content. A lot of relatable information for a college senior/new grad hoping to purchase her first home in SoCal within a couple of years. Thanks, Eryn!

[@elisenaidl1290]

Hi Eryn, just wanted to say your videos are so great and I love watching them! I'm only 15 and from MN, but I'm really inspired by you and your lifestyle!

[@ItsCourtneyWilliams]

You’re mom is stunning! Loving these videos!

[@booksandwine6245]

the second one was amazing I think you should consider putting an offer down for that one hope you find a place that feels like home❤

[@MontanaDior]

$800k? I almost passed out..lol That’s a 6-bedroom home here in Maryland. But congratulations, wishes you the best on this journey 🙌🏾💚🌊☮️

[@jaclyntiffany5367]

I know right lol

[@kbanghart]

Home equity has shot up like crazy. I bought my house in California for $384,000, now supposedly it is worth over 600. When I sell hopefully I will be able to take about 300 K to put towards a place to retire, a small house.

[@lexijones8019]

@@kbanghart we bought ours for 300k and it’s now 700k way way inflated. The market is going to crash

[@kbanghart]

@@lexijones8019 I don't think so. The gains in equity we have seen them lately are for different reasons than the crash in 2008-9.

[@aprilmatthews3995]

Love your videos😁 they make me so happy❤️❤️

[@sarabowin6298]

the camera quality is amazing!! i love this video!!

[@nw2591]

Also your mom is stunning!!! 🤩

[@melsop4869]

The second house is so beautiful. This has so much potential! 😍

[@Bonpicomi]

Natural light!! I’ve never come up with that and it was very helpful❤️ I’m sure you’ll find “the one”🙏✨

[@andiecann611]

This is insaneeee! Looking forward to all the organisational and vloggy videos in there hehe

[@shielamariejara9087]

You’ve come so long and so proud of you!! I look up to you sm!

[@ErynKrouse]

thank you so much!!

[@pattycandle3596]

Hello from France ! Thank you for taking us along with you. The house number two is definitely my favorite. It's difficult to buy a house here too. And it's worse now because of covid , prices are so high.

[@lilgrannyari]

I bought a new home in Northern California at the beginning of the year and was really surprised by the selection available in your area at your price point. That second house was so cute and in great condition. I'm hoping to save up to buy a second home down south, so this was really motivating. Good luck with the home buying process!!

[@kendog508]

Use that 700k in florida and you'll get and 8 bedroom 5 bath pool and hot tub. I'm 10 minutes outside of tampa and our house is only worth 700k, and it's 4200 square ft! So much room and natural life, and a lot more freedom then what california is going through currently. Good luck in socal though! it's beautiful, i just could no longer take the craziness of northern cal so i had to move out of the Bay area

[@anastasiareynold9467]

How far is the second house from the beach... I think it's perfect for you and can totally see you making it your perfect lil sanctuary!! :) save save save !!

[@Cakepopvibes]

Love your videos keep doing what you're doing ♥️♥️♥️💜💜💜

[@Zonderzooi]

Love the fact that you're so honest about what you're spending etc. It's funny, I live in Amsterdam and the prices here are also very high. Compared to where my parents live, in the South of The Netherlands, for that budget you'd have a huuuuge house with a massive garden and lots of space. Hopefully you can find the perfect place for you soon! :)

[@carlaalvarezcentrich7298]

Hope you can find a lovely house soon!! Here in Barcelona, property finding is quite hard as well and very expensive😩 Love your content!!

[@daniellepanfili5118]

In Arizona, it is pretty similar to what you experienced. I wrote 6 offers and got rejected each time until my last. What I did, was give a time frame with an added incentive. So I placed an offer on Thursday and said, if they give me an answer of yes by the next afternoon, I would up my offer by $1000. This was in conjunction to going $15k over asking and waiving the appraisal. Though, getting the appraisal, the appraised value was $11k over the list price, so I was only on the hook for another $5k I noticed that sellers put a home on the market on Thursday and won’t respond until Sunday to see how many offers they have. It makes it really hard for first time home buyers or any home buyer really. It’s nice to know we weren’t alone! So thank you for posting about your journey! I love you videos❤️

[@BigTpowerwashing]

Eryn..Good luck with your search..Don't get discouraged keep on looking if it's not right. That 2nd home was really cute though..

[@jadziak6997]

I love seeing Mom! Beautiful genes in your family :-))

[@dailyexpresso8316]

The second house was awesome, just enjoy the drive to the beach :P Beats living in a unit

[@alanitong3934]

I love this video!!

[@LaurasCorner]

The second house was my favorite!!!

[@cparker7431]

Looks like your first and second house house were close to where I live....to bad you didn't move here its a beautiful community ! I'm glad you ended up settling in San Clemente. Great choice!

[@AM-rw2xu]

would love to see more house tours from you✌very interesting

[@carowithacam5695]

Great video ! And Congrats !💙

[@ErynKrouse]

Thank you so much 😀

[@mrs.hannahchiang]

i love how precise and detailed this video is!!! it's like im being educated to buy a house!

[@ErynKrouse]

Glad you liked it!!

[@sagelenier674]

Remember to look into the price of earthquake and fire insurance!

[@mitchellgoosen9166]

That beach house in Northern San Diego looks beautiful! Hopefully you found a home that suits you. The market is highly competitive right now, but you’ll find something right for you. Patience is key.

[@tiffanybrantley7039]

House number 2 was cute as a button!!! I inherited my house, but I'm pretty sure here in South GA, your budget would buy 2-3 super nice homes!

[@jim5549]

I moved to North SD county (Fallbrook) 6 years ago before prices took off. Still paid more than I felt comfortable with but had a house to sell which helped offset the cost. My daughter is getting married soon and is having the same trouble - put in offers over asking and get out bid. This is a situation I never had to deal with. My old house had low ceilings and felt like a cave. I'm with you on natural lighting! High ceilings and light colored flooring and plenty of windows in my current house make a huge difference. I hope you find what you're looking for. Your home is your refuge so an important decision. Best of luck to you!

[@sarahrobinson3665]

AHH yess Eryn!!! You are totally going to regret not buying a house in La Jolla. It gives off so many beach vibes and at night its quiet but super rad!

[@ErynKrouse]

omg if I could afford in La Jolla I would haha

[@samanthablomberg2559]

Gratulation is lovely I’ve just bought a house do I think you definitely made better choice it doesn’t matter whether location is you want all the things comfort things you desire at home the backyard is beautiful you can get a little puppy or two for company

[@juliannecollie8766]

Could you do a video where you show how you got financing for $800k? Did you apply as self-employed? How did that process go

[@carolynknapp9198]

Maybe try Solana Beach? North SD, super quiet community right next to the beach. Can be pricey, but there are hidden gems every now and then! 🤙

[@haleynorth13]

Hi! San Diego native here that lives in North county! Escondido on paper looks like its farther from the beach than you are looking for, however Del Dios highway is a backdoor highway that gets you to several beaches within 15-20 and a lot of the houses in our town mean that you get A LOT of bang for your buck. San Elijo Hills (zip code 92078, I note this because there are 2 San Elijos in SD, confusing I know!) which is west of San Marcos is a short shot to some of the best beaches and has an AMAZING small town center, and many of the homes would definitely be in your range! Have fun!

[@shyannbreton863]

my aunt and uncle live in that exact same condo neighborhood!! i totally agree it’s an AMAZING location but not the best inside, they’ve lived in there place for about 15 years but they put a TON of work into it.

[@marcoslopes3023]

good luck in your new house

[@ninastemple235]

I think buying is overrated right now because of the market. I rent in north county SD and live 200 steps from the beach, get to walk out my door barefoot to surf almost every day... if I bought I would have to live east of the I-5 and it’s just not worth it! Maybe one day when the market calms down...

[@leafkat7827]

Congratulations!

[@victorlui5955]

Yay!!! Go Eryn!!! ♡ =]

[@oinkpiggin]

She will need at least 1.5 mil in order to find a house which satisfies all items on her list. As soon as she removes close to the beach, she will be able to check off her list. However, stay away from condo because of HOA and it is super hard to sell it later even in a good area near the beach. And you are not able to do a lot of things with condo to increase its value due to again, HOA rules.

[@shadmanabdulkalamkalam2261]

Congratulations for new house

[@laurenvazquez142]

Second house was super tropical vibes and cozy!! Also, what brand are your sunglasses?? I love them!!

[@UNKNOWN-le2tu]

eryn, when you get a homeloan/mortgage you should read the contract of the loan. most cases you must live in the house until you reach the loan requirements. so usually you cannot buy vacation property or rental property unless you meet the requirements. like living there 10-15 years.

[@EvaAntonia1]

Good luck! I`m crossing my fingers for you

[@rielle9637]

I’m inlove on your videos😳

[@kassidyvongxay]

eryn and her mom are so pretty

[@681Group]

Take your time, because the housing market is overheated and insane right now. Consider renting for the time being and perhaps buying in a year or two. Inventory is so low and buyers are bidding up the price of properties like never before. I don't see this situation ending well for many.

[@xq3263]

renting is a waste of money, buying a house and paying a mortgage is more worth it since it’s just like renting

[@lexijones8019]

I agree 10000. The market has to crash

[@Zonderzooi]

By the way, it's so funny to see how those houses are made. We all have houses of stone here and it looks so beachy to have a house made of wood!

[@gilberttorres2372]

The color of the fist house is nice

[@xq3263]

Even tho it’s dark, u can just add lights, the first house looks so cute but the inside uhhhh.. so I think u should cross off the first house.. tbh I don’t think u should consider a condo because it’s not spacious. You have ur collection of surfboards, so having a condo would fill up pretty easily

[@emmaminero]

The second option is the one !!!!! I see it in your face 💓

[@kgal1298]

This makes me want to move down to San Diego to be honest. I mean LA has it's benefits (I know a lot of people hate it I don't), but I'm such a southern coastal girl. Though I'm also learning Spanish because I'm hoping I can retire south at some point even if it's in Mexico, but I bet Spanish is good to know for SD too.

[@j23lo5]

I heard SD is just as expensive as LA

[@DriftaGamez]

2nd house is the vibe. Get a place you can mod out and works with you're creator lifestyle. Most ideal setup would be on the beach. But we know that cost millions. Start small build up. Someday you can have a place on the beach.

[@ofsuchisthekingdom]

Hey Eryn! I have been really enjoying your videos lately. I also live in SoCal (North San Diego County) and I was wondering what are all the avenues of work that you do to have that budget. Looking at homes in this area makes it seem really hard to buy a home and I was just curious. Great video!

[@nw2591]

Loving the vlogging process it helps so much!! Hope to buy my first house by 25!

[@xq3263]

Oo I wanna buy mine before 25 or by too

[@kbanghart]

@@xq3263 you can do it, first time buyers can get a loan by putting 3% down. But then of course your payment will be higher. Just have to be really selective and buy a small place.

[@cherylmoller6248]

We are in the same boat with the same budget. Mostly we are looking in Santa Ana in Orange County

[@sophiarossi8774]

Your mom looks so young!! How does she keep herself looking so well

[@heyitsarnieasada]

My wife and I are in the same spot. Looking in South OC with an 800k budget. Sad we are about 200k short of getting a nice fixer upper. Lol Happy hunting. Good luck!

[@juliarose1878]

The second house💓

[@miraxoxo423]

Eryn, have you also considered buying a home somewhere other than California? There’s surf spots on the East coast (Kitty Hawk, NC in the Outer Banks, Wrightsville Beach, NC or maybe Cocoa Beach, FL) that are considerably more affordable and you’ll get so much more for your money. I know SoCal is gorgeous, I lived in SB county for 3 years, but there’s so many other places besides CA that have things to offer and for a lot less.. However, if I was dead set on living in SoCal I would probably continue to live at home for another year or two so I can get what I truly want instead of sacrificing location and/or size

[@MythixcalSky]

Wow... these houses look amazing! I wish I could renovate my room to look like one of those houses but my house looks really old and my parents are too lazy to renovate it...

[@thenumbestmoo5546]

WHERE IS THIS ROMPER FROM!!! I AM OBSSESSED!!!

[@emilylynn8346]

Maybe try Costa Mesa! Really family friendly and close to the beach

[@amandab9726]

Beautiful but so expensive

[@joe_xoxo]

Hi Eryn. I know your struggle with trying to find the right place in Cali. I think you would be happier finding a place without an HOA which will be stress free and you won't have to worry about ridiculous community rules. Best of luck finding the right place.

[@collegelifeofderrick5135]

I agree I did a lot of research and HOA is like you are renting and you can’t do what you want to do with it

[@raildude270]

Just move to south Florida and travel to surf destinations

[@prothromos8443]

I think so far the second house is the most ideal

[@brittalovesadventure]

This was very interesting! The second home was cute! Also, where are your sunglasses from?? 😎

[@ErynKrouse]

they're from wonderland sun!

[@seanharrison2928]

Erin the surf is better in DelMar!

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Very Beautiful 👍👍

[@GeorgeHannaLife]

Move to San Diego any day!!!!

[@DUNESTITCH]

House no. 2 dear 🌺

[@amandab9726]

How about Oceanside?

[@StayFitKeepTraveling]

Cute house

[@Alice0579]

You're still young! You should wait for prices to go down!