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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People in the DC area love newer and larger homes.  That's why there are so many teardowns in DC and the close-in suburbs and new developments further out.

There are a few fanatics on DCUM who hate them.  Their days aren't complete until they've started a new thread where they can talk about "craftsmanship," "taste" and "aesthetics," their linguistic security blankets.

Those people should not be confused with the majority of the population.

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I'm only concerned about walkability :P.

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There's a widespread desire for walkability.  However, when push comes to shove, most will trade it for space and good schools if they have families.  DCUM skews towards people who can afford it all, or who will not sacrifice walkability even if it means a crappy house or lousy schools.  It is not a representative group, and posts here seem to drive some people who don't realize that crazy, at least until they have a chance to check recent sales data and see how quickly reasonably priced homes in car-dependent areas with good schools get snapped up. [/quote]

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