Anonymous
02/13/2025 10:37
Subject: Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
Home prices are already dipping in the DMV. That trend will likely continue for the next year or so.
Anonymous
02/13/2025 10:18
Subject: Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DH and I are early 40s, two kids, HHI 300k gross. We have a downpayment of 300k set aside but are only interested in single family homes that are not total teardowns. We are priced out and have stopped looking.
DH interviewed for a higher paying job this summer but didn't pass the second round. I'm earning the max I can earn with my qualifications. Kids in public school and we are renting right now.
Are we the only ones in this situation?
300k total income is pretty low for a dual income household tbh.
GTFO
Anonymous
02/13/2025 10:13
Subject: Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
yes, you are. /s
Anonymous
02/13/2025 09:52
Subject: Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
Anonymous wrote:Same - I would go for a town house easily, but DH wants metro or bikable to work in DC. Ugh!
Your DH isn't a single guy any more. What he personally wants is not what's best for your family, sheesh. Grow up Manboy.
Anonymous
02/13/2025 09:48
Subject: Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
Always buy a house on the basis of one income. If you can't afford the mortgage with one income forget it. This will also give you a realistic view of your ability to buy another house if you were to divorce.
Anonymous
02/13/2025 08:54
Subject: Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
Same - I would go for a town house easily, but DH wants metro or bikable to work in DC. Ugh!
Anonymous
02/13/2025 08:49
Subject: Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
Anonymous wrote:DH and I are early 40s, two kids, HHI 300k gross. We have a downpayment of 300k set aside but are only interested in single family homes that are not total teardowns. We are priced out and have stopped looking.
DH interviewed for a higher paying job this summer but didn't pass the second round. I'm earning the max I can earn with my qualifications. Kids in public school and we are renting right now.
Are we the only ones in this situation?
300k total income is pretty low for a dual income household tbh.
Anonymous
02/12/2025 23:39
Subject: Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
You’re not priced out. Your expectations are too high. I live in Potomac where you can still buy a SFH with a yard and great schools for under 1 M. It will be a 2000 sf house built in the 70s but it’s not a bad life. To claim you’re priced out with your down payment and income is entitled. Do I wish we had a bigger and more modern house? You bet! But we are lucky because many can’t afford what we have.
Anonymous
02/12/2025 22:31
Subject: Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
This entire thread is insanity. I hope the OP found a house. But sheesh
Anonymous
01/25/2025 14:21
Subject: Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
Price calculators suggest you can afford a house that is between 1mil and 1.5mil.
Remember that your incomes are likely to increase, as will the equity in your home, so pinching the wallet for a while may be worth what you have for yourselves in 10 years.
Remember that your incomes are likely to increase, as will the equity in your home, so pinching the wallet for a while may be worth what you have for yourselves in 10 years.
Anonymous
01/25/2025 14:03
Subject: Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
You aren’t priced out. You aren’t looking in the right place.
Anonymous
01/25/2025 13:42
Subject: Re:Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
Anonymous wrote:OP where did you end up?
Oxon hill md
Anonymous
01/25/2025 10:22
Subject: Re:Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
OP where did you end up?
Anonymous
11/09/2023 06:56
Subject: Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
We live in Silver Spring near Forest Glen metro and you could have a lovely house and great life around here with your DP and HHI
Anonymous
11/08/2023 19:52
Subject: Are we the only family in the DMV who is priced out?
Hm, same age, same HHI, same down payment and we just bought inside the beltway northern Fairfax County. Not sure what your expectations are.