Why do people on dcum hate on new builds?

[Anonymous]

Angry poors

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, when someone buys a shack in a good location, I assume they value top notch education, short commute, and access to amenities, etc. and have to buy what they can afford.

But when someone CHOOSES to buy a house out in Devonshire or Wimbly Gate Estates (not real names, but you know those types of neighborhoods), I’m like wow, you actually picked this home for the house.

When someone buys a shack, they become a shack-dweller in the eyes of 99% of the public, and no amount of rationalization is going to change that. Sorry.

Oh noes, the public!! Random people may never know how much money I have!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Angry poors

Oh boo hoo! Did someone make fun of your 4,000 sqft cheap siding McCrapsman? It’ll be ok (as long as you sell before it falls apart).

[Anonymous]

I don't hate them, but I am very skeptical of them. You really need to know who to hire. And even then, you need to supervise it closely because today builder will not be making any profit without cutting the corners. We built our two houses and I learned a lot. Saying that, I still love 100 years old homes and hope one day I can retire in one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, when someone buys a shack in a good location, I assume they value top notch education, short commute, and access to amenities, etc. and have to buy what they can afford.

But when someone CHOOSES to buy a house out in Devonshire or Wimbly Gate Estates (not real names, but you know those types of neighborhoods), I’m like wow, you actually picked this home for the house.

When someone buys a shack, they become a shack-dweller in the eyes of 99% of the public, and no amount of rationalization is going to change that. Sorry.

Oh noes, the public!! Random people may never know how much money I have!!

The most wealthiest people have smaller homes in the suburbs with their house paid off and drive a 10 year old Honda Accord.

Meanwhile, people will live paycheck to paycheck to buy a 4500 sq ft thing for 2 million on an expensive lot near their job with 2 big car payments on their Audi SUVs just to impress the Joneses.

It's sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Angry poors

Oh boo hoo! Did someone make fun of your 4,000 sqft cheap siding McCrapsman? It’ll be ok (as long as you sell before it falls apart).

Shit shacker

Afraid not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because a lot of them are cheaply and quickly built monstrosities? If you can afford a truly custom home - from the site work to the planning and design to the finishes - more power to you. But I was appalled at the sloppy site prep and poor quality of the new build neighborhoods we toured...not to mention the fact that they all seemed to prioritize square footage over livable design or *gasp* a yard...

This. While I prefer older homes, I like some new builds. If they have a large enough yard, fit well into the neighborhood, use quality materials, and have nice finishes, then that's great. Most don't. I've been able to get what I need by buying older homes and renovating them, but I'm not opposed to new builds if they also meet my requirements. I even like some modern homes, provided they fit into the setting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, when someone buys a shack in a good location, I assume they value top notch education, short commute, and access to amenities, etc. and have to buy what they can afford.

But when someone CHOOSES to buy a house out in Devonshire or Wimbly Gate Estates (not real names, but you know those types of neighborhoods), I’m like wow, you actually picked this home for the house.

When someone buys a shack, they become a shack-dweller in the eyes of 99% of the public, and no amount of rationalization is going to change that. Sorry.

Oh noes, the public!! Random people may never know how much money I have!!

The most wealthiest people have smaller homes in the suburbs with their house paid off and drive a 10 year old Honda Accord.

Meanwhile, people will live paycheck to paycheck to buy a 4500 sq ft thing for 2 million on an expensive lot near their job with 2 big car payments on their Audi SUVs just to impress the Joneses.

It's sad.

It might be, if it were true, but it's not.

P.S - The phrase "most wealthiest" shows you are not well educated, which further suggests your insights into the habits of higher net worth families is very limited.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, when someone buys a shack in a good location, I assume they value top notch education, short commute, and access to amenities, etc. and have to buy what they can afford.

But when someone CHOOSES to buy a house out in Devonshire or Wimbly Gate Estates (not real names, but you know those types of neighborhoods), I’m like wow, you actually picked this home for the house.

When someone buys a shack, they become a shack-dweller in the eyes of 99% of the public, and no amount of rationalization is going to change that. Sorry.

Oh noes, the public!! Random people may never know how much money I have!!

Fun fact about Chevy Chase Village - the states were named for states but they changed them to faux-English names like Lennox, Oxford, Melrose etc to make the lots sell better. Basically the same thing except I believe you had to build your own house. And, it went with the racism I guess.

[Anonymous]

Why does this get so personal? If I prefer an old house I'm poor, and if I prefer a new build I have terrible taste? Is it really so difficult to believe that people prefer different things?

[Anonymous]

Because of this, for instance. Behold:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/101-Fardale-St-SE-Vienna-VA-22180/51808023_zpid/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because of this, for instance. Behold:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/101-Fardale-St-SE-Vienna-VA-22180/51808023_zpid/

OMG I just vomited.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It cracks me up when the responses are “you’re jealous,” or “you can’t afford it”....you’re talking to a stranger on the internet. You have no idea what they can afford. These responses are what a teenager or a middle school girl would say. There’s no substance to the argument. It makes me question your intellectual wherewithal when it came to choosing your house and its details and materials.

So so true.

ps - we could afford it, and then some

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It cracks me up when the responses are “you’re jealous,” or “you can’t afford it”....you’re talking to a stranger on the internet. You have no idea what they can afford. These responses are what a teenager or a middle school girl would say. There’s no substance to the argument. It makes me question your intellectual wherewithal when it came to choosing your house and its details and materials.

So so true.

ps - we could afford it, and then some

Doubt it, poseur.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does this get so personal? If I prefer an old house I'm poor, and if I prefer a new build I have terrible taste? Is it really so difficult to believe that people prefer different things?

+1 million