Reasonably priced = reasonable buyers? (vents, most expensive, points, offering)

[verobeach]

Originally Posted by jimj

The neighborhood I USED to live in was exactly that petty, unfortunately it's just something you have to deal with sometimes...

All neighborhoods are that petty. If you're not in on the gossip then you probably are the gossip.

[InflationNation]

Originally Posted by verobeach

All neighborhoods are that petty. If you're not in on the gossip then you probably are the gossip.

Conspiracy theory.

[AnthonyB]

Originally Posted by verobeach

All neighborhoods are that petty. If you're not in on the gossip then you probably are the gossip.

That's a shame too. If that and your previous posts are any indication of your neighbourhood, it sounds like a couple of petty gossips are essentially bullying the rest of the neighbourhood into pricing too high for the market - and are probably dragging everyone down with them.

[InflationNation]

Originally Posted by AnthonyB

That's a shame too. If that and your previous posts are any indication of your neighbourhood, it sounds like a couple of petty gossips are essentially bullying the rest of the neighbourhood into pricing too high for the market - and are probably dragging everyone down with them.

There is ZERO evidence that all neighborhoods (or even most) are this way, and asserting so only goes to show how much "doom and gloom" (cool, I got to use it now ) some people like to put on peoples' behavior.

[jimj]

Originally Posted by InflationNation

There is ZERO evidence that all neighborhoods (or even most) are this way, and asserting so only goes to show how much "doom and gloom" (cool, I got to use it now ) some people like to put on peoples' behavior.

So I guess peoples experience doesn't count as evidence? Interesting...

[InflationNation]

Originally Posted by jimj

So I guess peoples experience doesn't count as evidence? Interesting...

Yours may have. Maybe all the places you lived at count. You mentioned ALL neighborhoods citing anecdotal evidence.

With all due respect, I believe you using doom and gloom tactics to scare people from
getting a bargain.

[PotterGeek]

There is ZERO evidence that all neighborhoods (or even most) are this way, and asserting so only goes to show how much "doom and gloom" (cool, I got to use it now ) some people like to put on peoples' behavior.

Well, I can tell you personally how me and my neighbor like to gossip about all the neighbors in our neighborhood (good and bad). And if you don't think "bad" neighborhood talk won't affect you, wait til your kids want to play with "their" kids...Look at the big picture, your decisions affect not only yourself. That is, if you can look beyond yourself...

I'm sure it's hard to make a house a home in a neighborhood that has preconceived notions...

[olecapt]

I don't believe there is a neighborhood in the US that does not track housing values. Any initial open house generally get some neighbors come to check out the price and amenities.

And of course there is some resentment to a buyer who got in cheap. Not a big deal though. There is often resentment of the guy who always parks on the street instead of in his garage.

[InflationNation]

Originally Posted by leavingbyron

Well, I can tell you personally how me and my neighbor like to gossip about all the neighbors in our neighborhood (good and bad). And if you don't think "bad" neighborhood talk won't affect you, wait til your kids want to play with "their" kids...Look at the big picture, your decisions affect not only yourself. That is, if you can look beyond yourself...

I'm sure it's hard to make a house a home in a neighborhood that has preconceived notions...

Not a big deal since I'm sure I wouldn't be the only buyer who "got in cheap". I suppose my future kids will just have to play with all of the other bargain getters' kids and the parents willl have some great stories to share on their bargain hunting experiences over coffee on the back deck

I'm sorry. This attempt at dissuading folks from getting the most for their money is sad.

[jimj]

I also find it funny that the mantra for quite a while was/is "it takes a village" but I guess that only applies when a person is not shafting the "village". I've found when you live in a subdivision you are joining an extended family of sorts whether you want to or not. You can choose not to participate and try to live in your own world (been there done that) but that doesn't mean that the rest of the "village" won't talk about you even more since people are wary of what they don't know or that they won't come up with ideas about you on their own.
We've had neighbors price their house in the gutter which aggrivated the other owners and had owners take a real low ball offer but since the person that sold moved who do you think they took out their anger on? The buyer...

We tend to move a bit and the best one that's gotten back to me is that we were in witness protection or the topper, one neighbor called Americans Most Wanted swearing they saw us on the show. Needless to say my wife freaked, I laughed and now it's the family joke.
I'm not saying you shouldn't try to get the best deal you can but if it's perceived that you're gloating about shorting someone or are actively putting out there that you're looking to take advantage of peoples misfortune the response you'll get from the "villagers" most likely will not be a welcome one. BTW, you can try to not disclose what you paid but trust me, it'll be all over the neighborhood within 3 weeks of closing.