Thread: Responsible homeowners getting the shaft? Me thinks so

Originally Posted by WickedTribe

Thanks, the market hasn't come down much, but it didn't spike as much here as it did in other places. The prices are still pretty outrageous. A coworker of mine just paid 700K for a 1800 sq. ft. apartment outside of the city.

Ouch.....I have 2500 sq. ft., in ground swimming pool, and .9 acres that only cost me $222,000 in 2003. It's assessed at $264,00 now, with a 6% reduction on my last assessment, due the recession. I don't know how I could afford the prices you are talking about up there ^.

Originally Posted by Bubbasam

Ouch.....I have 2500 sq. ft., in ground swimming pool, and .9 acres that only cost me $222,000 in 2003. It's assessed at $264,00 now, with a 6% reduction on my last assessment, due the recession. I don't know how I could afford the prices you are talking about up there ^.

Yeah. Pay averages a bit higher here, but not enough to make up the difference.

Im in a good mood so im gonna help you guys out.

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Originally Posted by CivilWars

Move to TX. Fairly stable job market, and you can get a 2k sqft house for 200k or less in many areas.

Originally Posted by DJ Mr. White

Oh, and BBQ, TexMex, the hottest women, good hunting, excellent schools, football at every level, etc.

While the BBQ sounds nice, I need a source of cheap, fresh lobster and clams to be able to function.

Originally Posted by WickedTribe

While the BBQ sounds nice, I need a source of cheap, fresh lobster and clams to be able to function.

Bummer - tough to get down here. Though the crawfish next door (LA) is the best on the planet.

Originally Posted by Bubbasam

Ouch.....I have 2500 sq. ft., in ground swimming pool, and .9 acres that only cost me $222,000 in 2003. It's assessed at $264,00 now, with a 6% reduction on my last assessment, due the recession. I don't know how I could afford the prices you are talking about up there ^.

Originally Posted by WickedTribe

Thanks, the market hasn't come down much, but it didn't spike as much here as it did in other places. The prices are still pretty outrageous. A coworker of mine just paid 700K for a 1800 sq. ft. apartment outside of the city.

One of the houses that we looked at, but aren't pursuing, was a 4500 sq ft 5/3.5 3 car detached garage.....for $184k. It was older than we were looking for and further from the medical center than we wanted to be, but other than that was a very nice home.

Originally Posted by Alundil

One of the houses that we looked at, but aren't pursuing, was a 4500 sq ft 5/3.5 3 car detached garage.....for $184k. It was older than we were looking for and further from the medical center than we wanted to be, but other than that was a very nice home.

If you don't mind driving to work, you can live 20 minutes from Boston in a large house for 300-400k, but my wife and I both work downtown, so we want to live right on the subway.

hehe, 20-30 minutes in Houston is normal and considered relatively close.