Buying house

[Miscue]

I went to UNLV because housing in Vegas was affordable... then this crap happened:

http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/nar_4q/index.html#table

Housing went through the roof... (the median is over 300k now) I can't get a decent house without dumping $500k - I don't make anywhere close to enough to afford that. Yeah, other areas cost way more - but salaries are proportionally higher. My buying power basically is equal to maybe a first year school teacher from 3-4 years ago.

I kinda got astro-screwed. If I got a job out of high school, didn't go to college - I would be in financially much better shape... which pisses me off.

I really don't want to move out of state just because of housing costs... I'd be pissed off every day about that too.

Grrr.

[Cameo]

Median price in the Burgh is 107,00? That does not seem right.. We looked at some houses in Sewickely and the prices were like 800,000 for something comparable to a 120,000 where I live... Looked in Fox Chapel also... around 450,000...

Alley girl, My realtor just had a baby, we are giving her the benifit of the doubt...Also, she has shown us a ton of houses and works with our schedules.. The major problem with that house is the lady selling it is like 89 years old, I don't think she wants to give it up, her kids are pretty much forcing her to... such a sweet old lady, was there the one of the (4) times we looked at it, told the kids all sorts of neat stories.. hmm i wonder if they just rented an actor to do that to make people want it more?

[sbpyro]

I pay 175k for my 7 year old 2 bedroom condo... *sigh*

I'm jealous 175k wouldn't buy me a closet right now.
I've been looking for a couple of years and right now it is at least 350k for a 2 bdrm condo blah

[Muzikman]

Median price in the Burgh is 107,00? That does not seem right.. We looked at some houses in Sewickely and the prices were like 800,000 for something comparable to a 120,000 where I live... Looked in Fox Chapel also... around 450,000...

Alley girl, My realtor just had a baby, we are giving her the benifit of the doubt...Also, she has shown us a ton of houses and works with our schedules.. The major problem with that house is the lady selling it is like 89 years old, I don't think she wants to give it up, her kids are pretty much forcing her to... such a sweet old lady, was there the one of the (4) times we looked at it, told the kids all sorts of neat stories.. hmm i wonder if they just rented an actor to do that to make people want it more?

Sure, but then you have to look at the houses in Homewood and Wilkinsburg and their $20K price tags. In the Southwest PA area you should be able to get a decent older house for $100k and a decent new house for about $200K.

[SCpoloRicker]

re: vegas housing.

Vegas is one of the most in-danger home markets right now. I'd expect a price freeze, or even a depreciation spree within a few years.

Not that I don't live in one of the most in-danger home markets right now.

/no monthly adjustables people

[Recon by Fire]

You guys should move to Texas! We use illegal migrant workers for cheap to build our houses, LOL. Seriously, my Mom and her fiancee visited us this last winter and saw our house and were shocked at what we paid. My Mom;s fiancee is a contractor up north and he said he could hardly buy the materials for the house let alone build it for our cost

[SCpoloRicker]

Yeah, but you live in Texas...

/I keed
//I've heard Austin is actually a really cool town

[Cameo]

I don't know if i woul want to move outta the pittsburgh area... I mean I was meant to be here it is destiny with a name like mine....(Go STEELER'S). Not to mention that I have this darn entertainment book and I have all these cupons to use up here...

Now that I think about it i might be willing to move, but the place would have to have a great view for me to even consider it...