There are definite signs that the real estate market is finally starting to crash, so prices will start to come down.
On the other hand, DC has a pretty steady job market, so demand for property will always be high.
Bar maid! Bring me stronger ale! And some plump, succulent babies to eat!
Olaf the Troll ,'Showtime'
Natter 45: Smooth as Billy Dee Williams.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Tom Scola - Jun 22, 2006 7:37:16 am PDT #3335 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Jessica - Jun 22, 2006 7:37:23 am PDT #3336 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I can think of 5 new luxury condo developments going up within walking distance of my apartment, and that's just off the top of my head. I can't help but think that eventually, they will run out of millionaires to sell luxury condos too, and then they'll have to build stuff priced to sell to the rest of us. Eventually.
sarameg - Jun 22, 2006 7:38:47 am PDT #3337 of 10002
But it's a really long commute
Yeah, I know. I can't imagine doing that on a daily basis, even if I lived within spitting distance of one of the train lines. I've got a coworker who does a reverse commute (DC to here) but then, they have a paid off house in DC and his wife's career is there.
§ ita § - Jun 22, 2006 7:39:24 am PDT #3338 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I can't dare dream that the Los Angeles property market will come within reach. One of the ways I know I was becoming LA was when I stopped thinking I'd ever own a house (some of the other ways involve Fred Segal). Now I think I may have a chance, just not here.
Nilly - Jun 22, 2006 7:39:59 am PDT #3339 of 10002
Swouncing
Skipping even the 50 posts that accumulated since I last checked Natter (yeah, I'm that lame, I can't even skim 50 posts), before I have to leave for the weekend, in which hopefully the amount of both grading and whining would be minimal, but so would the internet access, to post before I leave that, according to the Buffista Calendar, tomorrow, the 23rd, will be Steph L's birthday, and to send her lots of early wishes.
Have good rest-of-the-weeks and great weekends, everybody!
Tom Scola - Jun 22, 2006 7:40:30 am PDT #3340 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Steph is having a birthday? Who knew?
Trudy Booth - Jun 22, 2006 7:40:55 am PDT #3341 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Steph? We have a Steph?
§ ita § - Jun 22, 2006 7:41:31 am PDT #3342 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Steph is having a birthday? Who knew?
Just Nilly.
I have been remiss. Happy togethergettings for the Petes and the chs!
Jesse - Jun 22, 2006 7:46:12 am PDT #3343 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
A friend of mine is planning on selling her $500K small one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan and moving to Philly next year, to try to approximate some decent atandard of living. This is why I'm glad I live in an unglamorous, but still convenient, part of Queens. Soooo much cheaper.
juliana - Jun 22, 2006 7:47:12 am PDT #3344 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
YAY for Fred Pete & Hubs!
YAY for amych and her Schrodinger husband!
I don't think I'll ever own. That's okay.