I was so close and now I’m shut out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP is correct. Houses in my neighborhood that would have been $1.2 a few years ago are now going for $1.6 or more. It is depressing for those of us who were looking and could have bought but didn't do it quickly enough and now find that we missed the boat. But it really doesn't help to dwell on it! You can only move forward from where you are and who knows what the future will bring.

Same. We’re now priced out of a neighborhood we love and hoped to buy in.

It’s pathetic that so many of the people on this forum can’t have compassion for people priced out by a ridiculous and unimaginable sharp increase in such a short time. Just confirms my suspicions that half of you are corporate slumlords, brokers, and builders greedy for cash.

Quite the opposite.

Many of us cannot afford million dollar homes and if we could, we would.
None of this boo hoo nonsense over a specific and very limited list of neighborhoods.
Buy elsewhere and stop your belly aching.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are $600k houses around here

They are dumps and not work more than $300K

Neither are the houses worth 1.7

Sorry, not sorry that you’re too poor and want expensive things you can’t afford. Tough luck.

Yup. OP wants a 1.7m house and crying about it. Not willing to buy something less worthy. I own a measly 700k house, 5 bedroom 4 bath, free and clear. Also 10 years yoinger than OP. OP would spit in my face because my house is so crappy. Lol.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP I can link some nice SFHs in the $190-400k range.

LMAO

They exist. OP may need to move.

[Anonymous]

It actually is easier to save for a house with higher rates. If bank CDs pay 5 percent and home prices are falling 5 percent each year piece of cake

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why not look in another state where real estate isn't bonkers? Are you close to retirement? Maybe a jump start on finding a low key place to spend your twilight years?

No. Because of inflation and this lack of equity I will be working until I die.

As will most of us, sorry you are so spoiled that you are wasting your time throwing a fit over something you can control. As an adult, you can surely see that you can afford to buy a house in a nice neighborhood and fix it up. If you can't see that, you probably have some growing up to do.

[Anonymous]

Troll. Nobody who can afford a $1.5M house is waiting until 50 to buy their first house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are $600k houses around here

They are dumps and not work more than $300K

Neither are the houses worth 1.7

Sorry, not sorry that you’re too poor and want expensive things you can’t afford. Tough luck.

Yup. OP wants a 1.7m house and crying about it. Not willing to buy something less worthy. I own a measly 700k house, 5 bedroom 4 bath, free and clear. Also 10 years yoinger than OP. OP would spit in my face because my house is so crappy. Lol.

Im sure it's not crappy, and you OWN it! That's fabulous and Op could learn a lot from you about how to take what you can get and grow with it. You are farther ahead than Op will ever be.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was so close to buying in 2020 and 2021 and now those properties I could afford at 1.2 and 3% are at 1.7 and 6.8% and I am locked out of the UMC for the rest of my life. No equity here.

Why does a single woman need at $1.2 houses let alone a $1.7M house.

I have 2 kids. And you are missing the point. No house that was 1.2 2 years ago should be 1.7 now.

DP I get you, OP. I’m sorry.

These are the same people on other threads saying “$800,000 really isn’t a lot of money” now claiming $1.2 is some wild luxury. Trolls.

[Anonymous]

We bought in poor schools area for about 500k. If you don't have kids you don't need to pay a premium.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We bought in poor schools area for about 500k. If you don't have kids you don't need to pay a premium.

OP has two kids

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP is correct. Houses in my neighborhood that would have been $1.2 a few years ago are now going for $1.6 or more. It is depressing for those of us who were looking and could have bought but didn't do it quickly enough and now find that we missed the boat. But it really doesn't help to dwell on it! You can only move forward from where you are and who knows what the future will bring.

Same. We’re now priced out of a neighborhood we love and hoped to buy in.

It’s pathetic that so many of the people on this forum can’t have compassion for people priced out by a ridiculous and unimaginable sharp increase in such a short time. Just confirms my suspicions that half of you are corporate slumlords, brokers, and builders greedy for cash.

I have zero compassion for someone who is mad they can afford a $1M house. Zero.

Same. There are plenty of nice houses available below $1m. That’s where I and all my friends live. How absolutely insane to argue that you’re priced out of home ownership because you can’t afford a $1.5m house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was so close to buying in 2020 and 2021 and now those properties I could afford at 1.2 and 3% are at 1.7 and 6.8% and I am locked out of the UMC for the rest of my life. No equity here.

Why does a single woman need at $1.2 houses let alone a $1.7M house.

I have 2 kids. And you are missing the point. No house that was 1.2 2 years ago should be 1.7 now.

DP I get you, OP. I’m sorry.

These are the same people on other threads saying “$800,000 really isn’t a lot of money” now claiming $1.2 is some wild luxury. Trolls.

It is a wild luxury.

[Anonymous]

If you’re not married why do you want a 1.7m house?! They are seriously not easy to take care of and maintain. Buy a great place in the city and live the single dream.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was so close to buying in 2020 and 2021 and now those properties I could afford at 1.2 and 3% are at 1.7 and 6.8% and I am locked out of the UMC for the rest of my life. No equity here.

Did you put in offers? Or are you just an “open house” browser?

I’m going to be honest: there are still houses. Check out 22039. Sure, it’s not Arlington but it’s not Woodbridge.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Lower you expectations or make more, maybe get married

No one wants to marry me I’m 50.

Meh, I’m 61 and while there are a lot of nurse-and-purse guys out there, there are also some great guys too. Give dating apps a try and just be really careful about red flags.