No point, I was just thinking of this

[amberica]

I don't know what reminded me of this, but I want to write it down so I don't forget. There is a house half a block away and across the street from our new house (well, the one we'll be renting and MAYBE buying in the future), and this other place recently got sold for - I kid you not - $449,000!!!!!1111oneoneone omgwtfbbq!!!!

It's nothing special! It's just a 1-story rambler with a double garage! Ack! I mean, it looks like it's a pretty nice place, and it's got a nice yard and stuff... But W-O-W. frino just told me that the nicer houses in the little town where she lives right now are $80-$100K!!! Someone smack this town!! What is the DEAL with these prices?!!! I bet I could go just 20 miles away and pay half that for the same home. Then again, I wouldn't be as close to the Cities, and I guess that's something you pay more for.

Eek.

Comments

[imogen-blue.livejournal.com]

location-location-location

it bites. i know.

[amberskyfire.livejournal.com]

Yeah, there's a lot of things to look out for that really drive up the price of the home. If it's on bad soil, you can get it cheaper because the foundation is or soon will be ruined. Good soil drives prices up as do low crime rates, closeness to schools and nice shopping, and the price of the more expensive homes in the area. Older homes also tend to be more expensive for some reason.