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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP here.  I see so many criticisms, cynicism and negativity from a new home buyer.  Why start your search this way?

If you are approaching Mclean with "really, I'm too good for this and I insist on calling any new house a mcmansion" idea of your own reality world, then yes, you will be disappointed.  You are looking for status and can not buy it.  You are looking for value.  Good for you.  So is everyone else.  Do you want a pat on the back?  No you are not close to guessing "what we own", nor am I willing to divulge.  You do however, sound like you have an enormous chip on your shoulder, compensating for what, I ask?

You seem rather overly eager to pigeonhole.  I need not apologize if I do not meet YOUR standard.

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I dont' understand why you think that I am being critical and why on earth you would take this so personally?  Seems like you are the one with the chip on your shoulder.

Let me explain why I mention the term Mcmansion.  Mcmansion is a new construction home that has replaced an older smaller home on an average, not large, size lot.  Not all new construction is Mcmansion, the term is usually used for something that is overly large for the lot and the neighborhood homes around. People who bought the old home, must have felt that the street and area are worth it to tear it down and build a new expensive very large home, in other words, they made an investment in the area.  I don't particulary find this undesirable, that is why I mentioned that I do not mind to be in the area having such homes as their owners obviously made a significant investment.  Some Mcmansions fit into their lots and environment around better than others, some are just downright awkward as they are way too large for the lots and end up being way too close staring right into the windows of the neighboring homes. I would not want to be right next door to a home that is too close and infringing on my property line, I prefer a bit of privacy and trees around to look out of the window, not someone's walls.  So, yes, I sort of have a love/hate relationship with Mcmansions.  I think buying into the area that has them is good for my property value, but I would not necessarily want to be right next door to the one that has a building wall a foot away from my property line. I don't know if what I just said offends you, so go ahead and flame to your heart's content.  This is what it is.  I didn't invent the term, better for you to go vent on city-data forums they have plenty of threads specifically dedicated to this topic.

As far being negative about Mclean, I don't get your point at all.  I am looking to buy into this area, I obviously find this very desirable.  It has a good healthy mix of very expensive mansions and modest but well kept older homes on really nice sized lots with lots of trees and natural scenery and good privacy, something that I won't easily find in other parts of DC area that close to the city and other amenities. Add great schools district to that and you will see why this area is so expensive and desirable that people are willing to pay almost a million for a fixer upper.[/quote]

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