I'm Obsessed With Raleigh... (equity, insurance, mcmansions)

[Grizzmeister]

Originally Posted by MikeJaquish

Well....
I sure don't understand the desire to laugh at anyone, particularly with the Good Book in hand.

I don't count the other guy's money.
Isn't that next to covetousness?
I don't judge his motivation.
One school of thought says that's the job of the Almighty, doesn't it?
So I've always heard, anyway.

We all have all the opportunity we could ever need to buy two or three of these homes, if that is what motivates us to earn it.

And I'm not jealous of anyone on Earth.

If these folks are in these homes and happy, I'm glad for them.
Works for me.

"Next!"

This is one of the smartest replies I’ve ever read! Not everyone with nice things is trying to act rich, some people just are. Works for me too.

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by saturnfan

Somewhat agree, Mike, but they are wasting our resources by taking more than they most likely need.

I definitely don't covet McMansions. Just moved in my apt community to a 1BR from a 2BR since we no longer required the extra room now that our son stopped visiting from PA and got his own apt in our community.

Waste not, want not.

At some level, we all have waste in our lives..
All of us.

What law of nature, man, or religion says anyone needs even one bedroom?
If it isn't a need, isn't it superfluous? Wasteful?
Is it not the trapping of a wasteful culture?
Strictly rhetorically speaking...

I would no more judge a man for embracing the luxury of one bedroom than I would the family that has 8 of them.
I accept responsibility for my own waste, and hope that others are comfortable with theirs. I don't answer for them. I don't judge them.

[scorp200]

I covet craftsman bungalows with front porches. I'd be happy with a small one though, even 900 square feet! just NO vinyl siding.

[OhNoMongo]

I agree scorp! I am drooling over some in Five Points.

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by scorp200

I covet craftsman bungalows with front porches. I'd be happy with a small one though, even 900 square feet! just NO vinyl siding.

Originally Posted by OhNoMongo

I agree scorp! I am drooling over some in Five Points.

Just fanning the flames....

Mordecai:





Boylan Heights:





Historic Oakwood.
Not Craftsman Bungalows, but I just had to...

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Originally Posted by MikeJaquish

Just fanning the flames....

Mordecai:





Boylan Heights:





Historic Oakwood.
Not Craftsman Bungalows, but I just had to...

Very nice shots!

I'll take two

[findingmesomeday]

I love those older neighborhoods like Mordecai and Oakwood!

If you really want to drool---we got lost going through Greenwich CT last week. No "McMansions" there. Each and every house is unique. And large. We were hungry so we stopped for a sandwich in Westport ( town next door) and the total for 5 people was $50! I'm sure you can eat lunch in Raleigh, near these homes, for less than that!

[RUBIES77]

Reply to: TheNiceVoice. We have them all over upstate NY, and NJ. They are called "McMasions." The only problem being is that in Raleigh, they are probably half-the price that they would be inNY/NJ. They are also all over Dallas, Seattle, and California,

[autumngal]

Folks it is just a thread about some houses here in NC.
Lets keep it light please so no more posts have to be deleted. Thanks.

[BuffaloPills]

OP, I moved to Raleigh from Buffalo for school and couldn't imagine going back to NY. We have similar taste, I love the McMansions. The original photos you posted are excellent.

The weather's fanstastic ( a little hot in summer but better than 7 months of snow and gray skies)
The location is incredible: Two great metro areas Charlotte and Raleigh, the beach is an easy relaxing 1.5 hour drive, the mountains are also a short drive.
The people are signifcantly more friendly, in my experience
Plenty of great golf and lakes for boating
The culture is there, thanks to DUKE, UNC, and NC state's diverse student body
Raleigh has a very high population of people who have graduate and doctoral degrees

Great place to live, work, and play...Good luck!