Has Your House been Discussed on DCUM?

[Anonymous]

Had a full thread years ago put up about my very distinctive house. Was good to see some insight, but mostly it was a reminder that DCUM, like the well-off parts of the DMV, is almost always a chorus reading from the same page.

Have seen the same thing with friends’ houses as well, alas!

[Anonymous]

My block has been discussed, and there's currently a couple of listings that have been languishing for months. Reviews were not favorable. I like living here but agree with the negative aspects mentioned (the usual hassles of mid-gentrification). I have no plans to move but probably wouldn't buy in the same location again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Had a full thread years ago put up about my very distinctive house. Was good to see some insight, but mostly it was a reminder that DCUM, like the well-off parts of the DMV, is almost always a chorus reading from the same page.

Have seen the same thing with friends’ houses as well, alas!

this is a reminder that a lot of what's posted on DCUM should be for entertainment value only, and not for serious life changing decisions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, but I solicited opinions on my neighbor's house, which is very similar to mine.

Ha, same here!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone else made a thread about a unique house on the market, while it was pending with me as the buyer. It got mixed reviews.

The inspection turned up so many major issues that we backed out. They took it off the market, fixed nothing, and then relisted it for a higher price 2 months later, at which point it sold to a naive, dumb "entrepreneur" who probably couldn't afford it and definitely couldn't afford the necessary repairs.

I'm not sure what happened after that, but the house seems to be empty and neglected now. The whole thing makes me sad, because I'd envisioned a future in that house. But ultimately I bought nearby and love my house.

geometric dome?

[Anonymous]

Yes when we sold our cute little house in Bethesda last year someone started a thread on it (I suspect it was our realtor because the initial post was very complimentary). Then the usual posters jumped right in to rip our house to shreds, then the pendulum swung back and other PPs weighed in on how nice it was. We sold it too soon! We listed it right before the boom and sold it for $900k, it would probably get $1.2 today. Sigh.

[Anonymous]

Yes, my prior home was discussed when we were buying it. People said the addition was poor quality - and they were sort of right because it was not well insulated. Sold the house and now it’s not my problem anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes when we sold our cute little house in Bethesda last year someone started a thread on it (I suspect it was our realtor because the initial post was very complimentary). Then the usual posters jumped right in to rip our house to shreds, then the pendulum swung back and other PPs weighed in on how nice it was. We sold it too soon! We listed it right before the boom and sold it for $900k, it would probably get $1.2 today. Sigh.

On the bright side though, you probably also bought low. Whatever you purchased has likely also appreciated quite a bit, I would assume.

I bet it must have been hard to read some of the negative comments at the end of the day our home is our sanctuary...even if it's quirky or outdated or whatever to someone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes when we sold our cute little house in Bethesda last year someone started a thread on it (I suspect it was our realtor because the initial post was very complimentary). Then the usual posters jumped right in to rip our house to shreds, then the pendulum swung back and other PPs weighed in on how nice it was. We sold it too soon! We listed it right before the boom and sold it for $900k, it would probably get $1.2 today. Sigh.

On the bright side though, you probably also bought low. Whatever you purchased has likely also appreciated quite a bit, I would assume.

I bet it must have been hard to read some of the negative comments at the end of the day our home is our sanctuary...even if it's quirky or outdated or whatever to someone else.

DCUM has such awful taste that anything negative they said about my house I'd take as a compliment. You could post Fallingwater and they'd call it a dated teardown s*itshack with too much airplane noise and suggest you build a hideous McMansion right up to the property line so every family member can have 3,000 square feet and they never have to interact with their horrible spouse and spoiled children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes when we sold our cute little house in Bethesda last year someone started a thread on it (I suspect it was our realtor because the initial post was very complimentary). Then the usual posters jumped right in to rip our house to shreds, then the pendulum swung back and other PPs weighed in on how nice it was. We sold it too soon! We listed it right before the boom and sold it for $900k, it would probably get $1.2 today. Sigh.

On the bright side though, you probably also bought low. Whatever you purchased has likely also appreciated quite a bit, I would assume.

I bet it must have been hard to read some of the negative comments at the end of the day our home is our sanctuary...even if it's quirky or outdated or whatever to someone else.

DCUM has such awful taste that anything negative they said about my house I'd take as a compliment. You could post Fallingwater and they'd call it a dated teardown s*itshack with too much airplane noise and suggest you build a hideous McMansion right up to the property line so every family member can have 3,000 square feet and they never have to interact with their horrible spouse and spoiled children.

pretty much nailed it

[Anonymous]

No but you guys would hate it, I don't need to test it to know that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No but you guys would hate it, I don't need to test it to know that.

LOL same, from the thread on deal-breakers, I couldn't even count how many mine had

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No but you guys would hate it, I don't need to test it to know that.

LOL same, from the thread on deal-breakers, I couldn't even count how many mine had

Let me guess - you're one of the tasteless heathens with a TV over your fireplace mantel! It's okay, me too Along with only 8 ft ceilings. oh the horror!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No but you guys would hate it, I don't need to test it to know that.

LOL same, from the thread on deal-breakers, I couldn't even count how many mine had

Let me guess - you're one of the tasteless heathens with a TV over your fireplace mantel! It's okay, me too Along with only 8 ft ceilings. oh the horror!

Guilty for garage face, beltway practically in the back yard, basically things we can't change Fully recognizing the fact I will die here! Is burying oneself under the house a deal-breaker?

And I would love a TV over the mantel- tasteless heathens, unite!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No but you guys would hate it, I don't need to test it to know that.

LOL same, from the thread on deal-breakers, I couldn't even count how many mine had

Let me guess - you're one of the tasteless heathens with a TV over your fireplace mantel! It's okay, me too Along with only 8 ft ceilings. oh the horror!

Guilty for garage face, beltway practically in the back yard, basically things we can't change Fully recognizing the fact I will die here! Is burying oneself under the house a deal-breaker?

And I would love a TV over the mantel- tasteless heathens, unite! [/quote]

Appreciating your humor