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Old 05-07-2012, 06:25 PM
 
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Whenever a place bills themselves as eclectic(I say this, because east Dallas has some of the most "talk behind your backs" people you'll ever find in this area; I call em "bumper sticker" liberals)....watch out! Live where you want, vote for who you want, be peaceful and wave at folks. That's all you need to know, wherever it is you wish to reside.
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Old 05-07-2012, 06:31 PM
 
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I checked the other day for another thread and I found 60 single family home listings between $200-$300K in the Lakewood Elementary area - 75214. I can tell you there were very few McCain signs in the last presidential election - even many Republicans I know had Obama signs. People don't get all bent out of shape about those things here, they expect people to be eclectic in diverse in everything.
That sounds great to me. No place is perfect, but sounds good to have more diverse political bents. How old are the houses in that area, typically? I had a friend who used to live in Lakewood, so I am somewhat familiar with it. I will have to check out the listings.
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Old 05-07-2012, 06:37 PM
 
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I checked the other day for another thread and I found 60 single family home listings between $200-$300K in the Lakewood Elementary area - 75214. I can tell you there were very few McCain signs in the last presidential election - even many Republicans I know had Obama signs. People don't get all bent out of shape about those things here, they expect people to be eclectic in diverse in everything.
Lakewooder, it looks like houses in that area are much older than what we'd prefer. I'm not sure if what I am interested in exists exactly, but I'd rather have houses built in the 1980's or later. Don't get me wrong, the houses around there are beautiful and have a lot of charm, but we'd like a newer house in an area with newer houses. I know I sound too picky...I was just wondering if there was some area I hadn't heard of or didn't know about. Thanks....
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Old 05-07-2012, 06:53 PM
 
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Lakewooder, it looks like houses in that area are much older than what we'd prefer. I'm not sure if what I am interested in exists exactly, but I'd rather have houses built in the 1980's or later. Don't get me wrong, the houses around there are beautiful and have a lot of charm, but we'd like a newer house in an area with newer houses. I know I sound too picky...I was just wondering if there was some area I hadn't heard of or didn't know about. Thanks....
You have conflicting "wants" for the Dallas area. The newer homes in more diverse/ liberal in-town neighborhoods are going to run $550k & up. The northern burbs vote more conservatively and have the cheap land with newer homes in your price range. I haven't studied the voting records but I have a hunch that the southern burbs which are predominately black are majoritey Democrat- they do have cheaper new housing but you will probably reject that option due to lack of liberal creature comforts like Starbucks, Whole Foods, and lululemon

You're ultimately going to have to "suck it up" and give up on either the demand of a big new house or living in liberal Utopia. This should be a good test of your character and true values, huh?!
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Old 05-07-2012, 07:08 PM
 
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You have conflicting "wants" for the Dallas area. The newer homes in more diverse/ liberal in-town neighborhoods are going to run $550k & up. The northern burbs vote more conservatively and have the cheap land with newer homes in your price range. I haven't studied the voting records but I have a hunch that the southern burbs which are predominately black are majoritey Democrat- they do have cheaper new housing but you will probably reject that option due to lack of liberal creature comforts like Starbucks, Whole Foods, and lululemon

You're ultimately going to have to "suck it up" and give up on either the demand of a big new house or living in liberal Utopia. This should be a good test of your character and true values, huh?!
Hey, thanks for your input. This is what I previously thought, but wanted to see if there was something I was missing.

I WILL probably have to "suck it up" , but I'm not getting what you mean by a "test of my true character and values". This would be a pretty weak test of my character or my values. Feels a little like condescending sarcasm. Just be real and straightforward with me, and I'll do the same for you.
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Old 05-07-2012, 07:22 PM
 
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I could have sworn I was at Starbucks in Cedar Hill the other day.
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Old 05-07-2012, 07:43 PM
 
Location: Lancaster, TX
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I could have sworn I was at Starbucks in Cedar Hill the other day.
Glad that you pointed this out. There's another location at I-35 and Pleasant Run on the DeSoto/Lancaster border, an additional one inside the Super Target in Cedar Hill, and one inside the Duncanville Tom Thumb. Places like that aren't limited to only the northern suburbs.
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Old 05-07-2012, 07:54 PM
 
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I am a borderline hippie but never had a problem with my neighbors. I must say that it is sort of in to be friends with liberals and people want to have liberal friends to sparr with. My neighborhood is predominantly conservative but we have good number of people flaunting Obama stickers, hybrids, recycling bins, whole food bags and socialist ideology but no body cares. Today's Plano is far more diverse and open minded than Plano of 1980's. Atleast this is my impression. Immigrants really broadened our horizons.
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Old 05-07-2012, 08:04 PM
 
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Yeah but conservatives don't move to liberal areas, liberals have to move to conservative areas. So, I am left to have to call a radio station and debate with Chris Kroc or somebody rather than having a good conservative neighbor to debate.
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Old 05-07-2012, 08:19 PM
 
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
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I'm a liberal, atheist and the people who live around me are either Republicans or apolitical. Personally, I live my life, proudly have my Obama sticker and don't give two damns what anyone thinks of it.
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