Most Liberal neighborhoods in Austin? (unemployment rate, public schools, organic)

[centralaustinite]

Originally Posted by mudbug

We looked at a house in Round Rock that was for sale. Signs all over the yard for Obama and vote democrat. I told our agent never mind as I found the street appeal offensive.
Folks if you house is for sale don’t put political signs in yard. The buyer might disagree with your point of view.

True! But it can cut both ways, when looking for houses this fall I was always heartened to see an Obama sign. And just recently when driving through a neighborhood where we had put in an offer, I was horrified to see a McCain/Palin sign, guess we both dodged a bullet, huh?

[mudbug]

My comments were to caution people about signs for any party. My neighborhood is mixed with both parties signs.
If you are selling in a tight market don't do anything that would discourage buyers.

Although it is refreshing knowing my democrat neighbors are ok with giving me money when I ask.
That old republican guy insisted I mow his lawn and earn it.

[austin-steve]

Originally Posted by mudbug

We looked at a house in Round Rock that was for sale. Signs all over the yard for Obama and vote democrat. I told our agent never mind as I found the street appeal offensive.
Folks if you house is for sale don’t put political signs in yard. The buyer might disagree with your point of view.

If one of my buyers told me that, I'd quiz them a bit before we abandoned an entire neighborhood because of the perceived political pursuasion of the neighbors. I think there are a lot more important things to consider.

Most buyers care about Price, Floorplan and Location and Schools. I've never had one buyer at all ask about political leanings of a neighborhood. They do use words like "eclectic" or "older neighborhood with charm" or "Exemplary Schools" or "Good parks and amenities", etc.

As an aside, I saw two construction workers puching a stalled car out of an intersection yesterday. I wonder if those guys were Liberal or Conservative, and I wonder if the lady being helped gave a hoot? What do you think?

Steve

[mudbug]

My comment concerned A house we wanted to look at.
The area was nice and we looked a house down the street.
As a buyer I excluded a house based on all the signs in the yard. I am sure you have had buyers reject house's for allot of reasons. Some good some not so good. Thats why you make the big bucks.

[joebaldknobber]

What is Liberal? Democrat, bohemian, gay, global warmingists, no Baptists, marxists, union workers.Liberal is a broad term.

[austin-steve]

As a buyer I excluded a house based on all the signs in the yard. I am sure you have had buyers reject house's for allot of reasons.

I agree that it's pretty stupid for a seller to plaster their yard with political signs. We also don't like overt religious artifacts throughout the house, or over the top sports fanatic displays, or too many family photos, etc. A home for sale should be "neutral" in as many respects as possible. And it's because your point is a valid one that this is encouraged.

But to a buyer turned off by that sort of stuff, I'd still say "that stuff is all going to be gone when you move in, let's try to see if this house is a good match for your needs". That's what I would have said to you about the political signs. But if you get a bad vibe, you get a bad vibe, and we respect that too.

Steve

[HappyTexan]

Here's one definition:
[SIZE=-1]Tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition [/SIZE]

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IMHO..I don't think people who count McCain vs Obama signs in neighborhoods are very "liberal".

[TexasHorseLady]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Here's one definition:
[SIZE=-1]Tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition [/SIZE]

WordNet Search - 3.0

IMHO..I don't think people who count McCain vs Obama signs in neighborhoods are very "liberal".

I think you have a point!

[texastrigirl]

For the OP - liberal is all relative. I lived near Boulder, CO back in the day and recently lived in SW Austin for almost 10 years total. I now live in the Seattle area. Austin is liberal for TX but compared to Boulder it is a much more conservative version of liberal because Austin is still surrounded by the rest of TX. Now that I am in the Seattle area, it is like Boulder but on a much wider scale. Not just the "hippies or bohemians" are liberal here. Just about everyone is. Makes Austin look conservative. Now I was very happy with the politics in Austin because people seemed to accept you for you, not for your political views...meaning I thought people with different beliefs coexisted well in Austin. I will comment though that after living in Seattle, recycling efforts in Austin need a lot of improvement.

[roverchris]

Originally Posted by joebaldknobber

What is Liberal? Democrat, bohemian, gay, global warmingists, no Baptists, marxists, union workers.Liberal is a broad term.

I'd say the founding fathers fit into the description of liberal for their time, and they were none of the above. Folks really need to worry about other things rather than who their neighbor votes for in an election.


That being said, I'll put my Chuck Baldwin for President sign in the yard today. I hope that makes liberals and neo-cons angry.