I'm with you OP. This real estate board seems even more out of touch than others on DCUM. I've seen people say that if your budget is less than 700k, there's no point in living anywhere closer in than Fredricksburg unless you're looking for a condo. And the definition of sh*tshack is just ridiculous.

We're looking to buy at 400 or less and our HHI is about 200k, and no, we're not going for a condo. Right now, we're looking at Huntington or Hyattsville. Some of the public schools in Huntington seem okay, but for Hyatt, we'd definitely be looking at church-based private school. The few times I've posted on here, responses have not been helpful.

We bought under 300k! GASP

Anonymous wrote:Not the OP and of course people are able to discuss any price house they want on here. But you have to admit, it doesn't feel that welcoming or like you're going to get reasonable advice and perspective when people insist on calling almost every older, less expensive house a sh*tshack and casually telling people to just knock them down and start over.

There are very few posters who are actually, non-facetiously calling mid-century homes "shitshacks." If you see a poster doing that, report them and perhaps we can get them banned. They really do stifle the discussion. And would do so in a different forum as we.

Anonymous wrote:Moms Of South Arlington?

HAHAHA.

PP, i really wish there was an edit feature. I meant to say even though there ARE people who spend less.

Anonymous wrote:There have been A LOT of posts here from people looking in the $500K and less ranges. Just post your question and see what happens.

This is true. I am one of those posters who just bought under 500K. In Nauck of all places. The thing is, even though there is people who spend less than that. We are made to feel like we are ruining our child's lives and going to get murdered in the street for daring to not look in a DCUM ideal neighborhood. It is just kind of disheartening.

Moms Of South Arlington?

Not the OP and of course people are able to discuss any price house they want on here. But you have to admit, it doesn't feel that welcoming or like you're going to get reasonable advice and perspective when people insist on calling almost every older, less expensive house a sh*tshack and casually telling people to just knock them down and start over.

Anonymous wrote:Most of the people on this forum are not rich. They just act like they are. Fantasy life.

exactly

Most of the people on this forum are not rich. They just act like they are. Fantasy life.

There have been A LOT of posts here from people looking in the $500K and less ranges. Just post your question and see what happens.

take it to babycenter.

I was thinking the exact same thing the other week! We need two separate boards: HHI above $200k and below.

And FWIW, OP - we bought in PG for $400.

oh stop whining. There is no one stopping anyone from posting anything about houses at a certain price point. What is it that you are not getting here?

I wish there was a website, a DCUM alternative, for people who are not rich. For people who buy under $650,000. Is there anyone else reading this forum who wants/needs to buy under-600,000? I wonder if a separate forum would be in order.