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  • Cavernio
    sunshine and rainbows
    • Feb 2006
    • 1987

    #1

    houses are too expensive

    I don't think there was ever a market crash where I live...dang
  • ELRayford
    Custom User Title
    • May 2004
    • 1547

    #2
    Re: houses are too expensive

    It is a buyers marker here in Central NC. We closed 10K less than asking price AND got a few grand in escrow repairs/upgrades. Great time to buy a house
    Last edited by ELRayford; 01-15-2013, 11:46 AM.

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    • DotKritic
      Forum User
      • Jun 2009
      • 2974

      #3
      Re: houses are too expensive

      Housing prices depend on a whole host of factors. Sometimes it involves the housing bubble.

      Not here

      edit: Location says "Houston", but in the city I actually live in (Seabrook), the housing bubble didn't really effect prices.
      Last edited by DotKritic; 01-15-2013, 01:15 PM.

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      • Hateandhatred
        "The Quebec Steparatist."
        FFR Simfile Author
        • Feb 2011
        • 1974

        #4
        Re: houses are too expensive

        Forgot where I put my old sig lol

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        • Spenner
          Forum User
          • Nov 2006
          • 2403

          #5
          Re: houses are too expensive

          I plan to buy land and build my house from scratch (my brother has connections with electricians and he works in ventillation and could help me set up that stuff, I'd do the architectural/construction stuff with some helpers).

          I plan to be minimalist, not having things that aren't essential, but leaving room for things to be expandable. The theme will be a mixture of geometric abstract forms with segments/accents of organic and lively things.

          the more you know from Spenner's future plans.

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          • Poison-
            Nope
            FFR Simfile Author
            • Nov 2010
            • 3772

            #6
            Re: houses are too expensive

            Originally posted by Spenner
            I plan to buy land and build my house from scratch (my brother has connections with electricians and he works in ventillation and could help me set up that stuff, I'd do the architectural/construction stuff with some helpers).

            I plan to be minimalist, not having things that aren't essential, but leaving room for things to be expandable. The theme will be a mixture of geometric abstract forms with segments/accents of organic and lively things.

            the more you know from Spenner's future plans.
            My dad's an electrician. Hit me up if you need some help

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            • Choofers
              FFR Player
              FFR Music Producer
              • Dec 2008
              • 6205

              #7
              Re: houses are too expensive

              Yo Spenner, my father and I helped build a house over last summer (okay, I mostly dug trenches, poured concrete for foundations, and moved lumber around but still). If that's a plan for any time in the near future, feel free to hit me up. If you supply us with Captain and Coke, we will definitely be down to help you out. (o:

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              • Spenner
                Forum User
                • Nov 2006
                • 2403

                #8
                Re: houses are too expensive

                That's awesome. It prolly won't be till sometime down the road, but I'd be more than happy to give some supplies (glug glug) and pay for the help be forewarned for the day I start planning to build-- it'll be a bizarre house. Though not a huge one.

                You guys will hear from me when the day comes

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                • kommisar
                  Dark Chancellor
                  FFR Simfile Author
                  FFR Music Producer
                  • Jun 2005
                  • 7328

                  #9
                  Re: houses are too expensive

                  Originally posted by Cavernio
                  I don't think there was ever a market crash where I live...dang
                  new brunswick (or canada for that matter) wasn't particularly hit hard by the recession at all.

                  houses aren't that bad though. usually looking at 150k for a small modest home.

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                  • Ohaider
                    FFR Veteran
                    • Jun 2012
                    • 2893

                    #10
                    Re: houses are too expensive

                    Originally posted by Spenner
                    I plan to buy land and build my house from scratch (my brother has connections with electricians and he works in ventillation and could help me set up that stuff, I'd do the architectural/construction stuff with some helpers).

                    I plan to be minimalist, not having things that aren't essential, but leaving room for things to be expandable. The theme will be a mixture of geometric abstract forms with segments/accents of organic and lively things.

                    the more you know from Spenner's future plans.
                    That sounds fun as fuc

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                    • Crashfan3
                      FFR Player
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 2937

                      #11
                      Re: houses are too expensive

                      Here in Oregon the housing market is cheaper than it used to be but still expensive compared to most of the country. Nothing like California though, lmfao.

                      I read recently that a 1500 sqft house that was recently remodeled sold in Oklahoma for under 50k.

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                      • Spenner
                        Forum User
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 2403

                        #12
                        Re: houses are too expensive

                        This site has been a huge inspiration for me, browsing a lot of these/following the site for a few years now. I've been studying what goes into making a house that really conforms to my tastes but is practical to build/live in.

                        Here we share with you house design that is both beautiful and green. They usually are quite innovative and energy-efficient. Take advantage of natural heating, cooling and other things and you won’t regret it.


                        Some of the nicest looking houses i've seen on there.

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                        • Cavernio
                          sunshine and rainbows
                          • Feb 2006
                          • 1987

                          #13
                          Re: houses are too expensive

                          Originally posted by kommisar
                          new brunswick (or canada for that matter) wasn't particularly hit hard by the recession at all.

                          houses aren't that bad though. usually looking at 150k for a small modest home.
                          That's 75 years old with asbestos throughout that I won't find until after we're dying of mesothelioma or needs 20k worth of work or the bedroom ceilings are those slanted ones that anyone over 5'10 can't stand up in or the lot is sinking or there's not enough windows/facing wrong way or there's no shower (!!!) or the kitchen has half a counter and no room for more or there's no entryway so no room to put shoes and coats or blah blah blah. And there's no way in hell I'm building/designing a house, at least not right now. It would be double the price and 100 times the work.

                          There'd be quadruple the choice if we didn't mind driving everywhere. Guess I'm just picky.
                          Last edited by Cavernio; 01-17-2013, 05:42 AM.

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                          • blindreper1179
                            Vice President Of TGB
                            • Jun 2006
                            • 5900

                            #14
                            Re: houses are too expensive

                            Market took a shit here. Houses bought for 100k five years ago, you can find for 50k depending on the city. Some more some even less.
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                            • lumphoboextreme
                              FFR Veteran
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 8592

                              #15
                              Re: houses are too expensive

                              houses around here are all like 200k+. i'll have to move before i buy anything.

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