If L.A. Sucks Why is housing expensive (Los Angeles, Inglewood: rent, work)

[Need_affordable_home]

Originally Posted by shannon94

where on earth did I say i disliked immigration and babies???? My gawd ....what a spin!!! I'm merely stating a fact that more people are leaving the great state of California than "moving" in. I guess maybe the babies are going to start getting loans now to buy a 600K shack???? Great news!!! They'll have more time to pay it off!!! lol

$600k arent a shack but a starter 3/2 house about 1500 living square feet.

Originally Posted by shannon94

Plenty of people can afford a million dollar house in California? So thats why less than 10% can afford the median priced house.........makes no sense!

Plenty of rich people can. Keyword=rich. CA is for the rich!

[shannon94]

Originally Posted by Need_affordable_home

$600k arent a shack but a starter 3/2 house about 1500 living square feet.





Plenty of rich people can. Keyword=rich. CA is for the rich!

I'm well aware what the homes look like in California for 600k..... thanks. What people keep forgetting is that you don't have to be rich to get into these homes......I think we all know what it's called..................

[montevista1]

10 Million people + live in L.A. Most people bought their homes in the past 10yrs. Even if a small percentage can afford homes its still alot becuase millions of people live here.

[AngelikaV]

Quote:
Originally Posted by montevista1
fastslim: Illegals are a problem everywhere.

Originally Posted by newportbeachsmostwanted

huh?

ok, can you bring me some from Nebraska? ...

Haven't you heard that ICE raided the Swift & Co. meat packing plant in Grand Island, Nebraska (pop. 40,000) Tuesday and hauled off hundreds of illegal aliens? Local cops refused to help. If it hadn't been for illegal immigration, Grand Island would be shrinking, not growing.

Illegals are everywhere. Some people think it's a problem, some don't. Being a LEGAL immigrant myself, I'm mad as hell the others won't wait their turn in line!

[AngelikaV]

Originally Posted by deeptrance

No, it isn't a requirement. There is no official language of the US, only of certain states that have passed their own laws.

Citizens I personally know who don't speak English? I don't. I'm sure they exist but cannot provide actual examples. But legally it's got nothing to do with citizenship, it merely HELPS with getting through the swearing-in process and integrating into the culture, etc. ...

Sorry, DT, but in MOST cases speaking English is a requirement of becoming a naturalized citizen. Speaking as a naturalized citizen I happen to know that by statute, with only a limited few exceptions, citizenship tests must be taken in English regardless of the fact the the US has no "official" language. It is not an easy test. If you gave the test to any random group of US born citizens I doubt 50% could pass, and English is their native language. How on earth do you think someone who can't hold a conversation in English could pass the citizenship test? 'splain that, please.

[shannon94]

[quote=deeptrance;210743

I had more points but forgot them. What doesn't make sense is your insistence that California is overpriced. It's a market economy. Nobody is pointing a gun at you and forcing you to pay the market price there. If you think it's going to collapse, we'll just have to wait and see. Wish we could hook up back at this thread in 5 years... [/QUOTE]


Shannon94:

Value is a human perception ..........perceptions can change!!!
Thanks for the comment! I actually enjoy your posts (even if I don't agree)... and I think I get your humor now!!!

[Need_affordable_home]

Originally Posted by shannon94

I'm well aware what the homes look like in California for 600k..... thanks. What people keep forgetting is that you don't have to be rich to get into these homes......I think we all know what it's called..................

Well prices have gone down since last time you were aware. Even with creative financing, you still need a high income or you wont be able to afford that "loan" for even one year before getting forclosed. $600k gets you alot more than a shack because prices went down!











Those above arent shacks. You can get a shack for much less

[shannon94]

Originally Posted by Need_affordable_home

Well prices have gone down since last time you were aware. Even with creative financing, you still need a high income or you wont be able to afford that "loan" for even one year before getting forclosed. $600k gets you alot more than a shack because prices went down!











Those above arent shacks. You can get a shack for much less

I'm sorry but those are shacks to me!!! lol Yes NAH....I know prices have gone down.......I watch it very closely......they'll keep going down too. Which is my point.

[Need_affordable_home]

Your opinion. I wouldnt mind living in those starter 3/2 homes, just not anywhere near $600k! You want to know what I consider a shack?





$315,000
1 Bed, 1 Bath
572 Sq. Ft.
0.03 Acres





$339,926
2 Bed, 2 Bath


Theres alot of shacks for between $200k and $400k. At the $500k to $700k point this gets you a nice 3/2 starter house. If you think a $600k house is a shack, what do you call a $300k house?

[shannon94]

I call it a dump!!! Please list where these homes are located....I can just about guess.