Why do people hate new builds?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was looking on Redfin in arlington ( cause it's fun). I looked to see SFH that had been listed for the longest. There are a couple of shacks ( someone please make an offer and or these homes out of there misery) and the rest are homes over a million. Most are new but a few are older that have been renovated to do extent. All are large. Obviously expensive homes take time to sell, but if we are talking about what people want, it seems people would love to see some more modest homes, close in, at a lower price point.

Everyone wants to pay beer prices for champagne. that was a stupid argument.

It was an observation twatbreath, not an argument, you functionally literate wankstain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was looking on Redfin in arlington ( cause it's fun). I looked to see SFH that had been listed for the longest. There are a couple of shacks ( someone please make an offer and or these homes out of there misery) and the rest are homes over a million. Most are new but a few are older that have been renovated to do extent. All are large. Obviously expensive homes take time to sell, but if we are talking about what people want, it seems people would love to see some more modest homes, close in, at a lower price point.

+1

We are real estate junkies and follow the market.

Modestly-sized and priced homes get snatched up in days. $1.25M+ can take weeks or months.

Maybe the county should limit the number of builder tear downs per year.

Time is money, right? Presumably the sellers/builders weigh the longer amount of time it typically takes to sell more expensive properties against the opportunity for greater profits.

Sure that makes sense. You would think maybe that the faster turn around might make it more appealing- I'm sure there is someone in the business who can way in. I think someone else mentioned that if they stay in the market too long, builders will adjust.

[Anonymous]

* weight in

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was looking on Redfin in arlington ( cause it's fun). I looked to see SFH that had been listed for the longest. There are a couple of shacks ( someone please make an offer and or these homes out of there misery) and the rest are homes over a million. Most are new but a few are older that have been renovated to do extent. All are large. Obviously expensive homes take time to sell, but if we are talking about what people want, it seems people would love to see some more modest homes, close in, at a lower price point.

Everyone wants to pay beer prices for champagne. that was a stupid argument.

It was an observation twatbreath, not an argument, you functionally literate wankstain.

Maybe you can save up one day and buy it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was looking on Redfin in arlington ( cause it's fun). I looked to see SFH that had been listed for the longest. There are a couple of shacks ( someone please make an offer and or these homes out of there misery) and the rest are homes over a million. Most are new but a few are older that have been renovated to do extent. All are large. Obviously expensive homes take time to sell, but if we are talking about what people want, it seems people would love to see some more modest homes, close in, at a lower price point.

+1

We are real estate junkies and follow the market.

Modestly-sized and priced homes get snatched up in days. $1.25M+ can take weeks or months.

Maybe the county should limit the number of builder tear downs per year.

Arlington will never do this. If the county board is consistent in anything, it is their desire to drive up the tax base. Even if those new builds sit on the market for years, the county can still charge property taxes to the builder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was looking on Redfin in arlington ( cause it's fun). I looked to see SFH that had been listed for the longest. There are a couple of shacks ( someone please make an offer and or these homes out of there misery) and the rest are homes over a million. Most are new but a few are older that have been renovated to do extent. All are large. Obviously expensive homes take time to sell, but if we are talking about what people want, it seems people would love to see some more modest homes, close in, at a lower price point.

+1

We are real estate junkies and follow the market.

Modestly-sized and priced homes get snatched up in days. $1.25M+ can take weeks or months.

Maybe the county should limit the number of builder tear downs per year.

Arlington will never do this. If the county board is consistent in anything, it is their desire to drive up the tax base. Even if those new builds sit on the market for years, the county can still charge property taxes to the builder.

Great point. Also, they can't really put a limit of the kind of house built. Aside from zoning and variance. Even as someone who favors older, lived in properties - I wouldn't want the county doing that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was looking on Redfin in arlington ( cause it's fun). I looked to see SFH that had been listed for the longest. There are a couple of shacks ( someone please make an offer and or these homes out of there misery) and the rest are homes over a million. Most are new but a few are older that have been renovated to do extent. All are large. Obviously expensive homes take time to sell, but if we are talking about what people want, it seems people would love to see some more modest homes, close in, at a lower price point.

Everyone wants to pay beer prices for champagne. that was a stupid argument.

+100000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was looking on Redfin in arlington ( cause it's fun). I looked to see SFH that had been listed for the longest. There are a couple of shacks ( someone please make an offer and or these homes out of there misery) and the rest are homes over a million. Most are new but a few are older that have been renovated to do extent. All are large. Obviously expensive homes take time to sell, but if we are talking about what people want, it seems people would love to see some more modest homes, close in, at a lower price point.

Everyone wants to pay beer prices for champagne. that was a stupid argument.

+100000

Typed from your parent's basement

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was looking on Redfin in arlington ( cause it's fun). I looked to see SFH that had been listed for the longest. There are a couple of shacks ( someone please make an offer and or these homes out of there misery) and the rest are homes over a million. Most are new but a few are older that have been renovated to do extent. All are large. Obviously expensive homes take time to sell, but if we are talking about what people want, it seems people would love to see some more modest homes, close in, at a lower price point.

Everyone wants to pay beer prices for champagne. that was a stupid argument.

+100000

Typed from your parent's basement

OMG. You ARE funny. I bet you are rich, good looking and smart too. Or maybe none of those.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was looking on Redfin in arlington ( cause it's fun). I looked to see SFH that had been listed for the longest. There are a couple of shacks ( someone please make an offer and or these homes out of there misery) and the rest are homes over a million. Most are new but a few are older that have been renovated to do extent. All are large. Obviously expensive homes take time to sell, but if we are talking about what people want, it seems people would love to see some more modest homes, close in, at a lower price point.

Everyone wants to pay beer prices for champagne. that was a stupid argument.

+100000

Typed from your parent's basement

OMG. You ARE funny. I bet you are rich, good looking and smart too. Or maybe none of those.

Yep - hot, rich, and hilarious

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was looking on Redfin in arlington ( cause it's fun). I looked to see SFH that had been listed for the longest. There are a couple of shacks ( someone please make an offer and or these homes out of there misery) and the rest are homes over a million. Most are new but a few are older that have been renovated to do extent. All are large. Obviously expensive homes take time to sell, but if we are talking about what people want, it seems people would love to see some more modest homes, close in, at a lower price point.

Everyone wants to pay beer prices for champagne. that was a stupid argument.

+100000

Typed from your parent's basement

OMG. You ARE funny. I bet you are rich, good looking and smart too. Or maybe none of those.

Yep - hot, rich, and hilarious

Doubtful. Those qualities don't usually add up to bitter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was looking on Redfin in arlington ( cause it's fun). I looked to see SFH that had been listed for the longest. There are a couple of shacks ( someone please make an offer and or these homes out of there misery) and the rest are homes over a million. Most are new but a few are older that have been renovated to do extent. All are large. Obviously expensive homes take time to sell, but if we are talking about what people want, it seems people would love to see some more modest homes, close in, at a lower price point.

Everyone wants to pay beer prices for champagne. that was a stupid argument.

+100000

Typed from your parent's basement

OMG. You ARE funny. I bet you are rich, good looking and smart too. Or maybe none of those.

Yep - hot, rich, and hilarious

Doubtful. Those qualities don't usually add up to bitter.

Right about that. They add up to AWESOME!

[Anonymous]

Happy hour has started! Cheers to the lovely people on the real estate board!

Oh - I'm sorry. You're not home yet because you're still commuting? We will try to save a drink for you.

[Anonymous]

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/01/29/37-renovations/


"But it is important to note that white people have little or no interest in renovating a suburban home built after 1960 (except in Southern California). All white people dream about buying an older property (“with character”) in a city, and then renovating it so the insides look all modern with a stainless steel fridge."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/01/29/37-renovations/


"But it is important to note that white people have little or no interest in renovating a suburban home built after 1960 (except in Southern California). All white people dream about buying an older property (“with character”) in a city, and then renovating it so the insides look all modern with a stainless steel fridge."

Dear lord. I am so white. My pinterest board is nothing but renovated farm houses.