Atlanta millennials want to buy a house, just can’t afford to, survey says (Sandy Springs: to rent, student loans)

[JPD]

Originally Posted by sedimenjerry

Those prices are low for a reason. Schools are not great for any of those and that's not the best area crime wise. My sister's ex's family first moved near there (a couple miles farther south) from Europe as part of a relocation program. They moved away ASAP cause of the crime issues. Areas nearby aren't too awful, but you can drive out a little farther, pay a little more, get more house with way better schools in very safe areas.

Schools should not be a concern with a starter home. The areas I linked to are perfectly safe. The crime around there is mostly in the hotels at the off ramps. I know lots of people who live over there, and none of them have had any problems with crime.

[JPD]

Originally Posted by st3mpy

Have you tried to buy a house recently?

Yep. Three times. Never had to pay them. But I did pay them the two times I was the seller.

[SEAandATL]

Originally Posted by JPD

They can't afford a home in the "cool" neighborhoods, but there is still plenty of affordable real estate in Atlanta. There are also a bunch of programs that can help first time home buyers with downpayments, grants, etc.

"Starter home" is a smart concept that seems to have been forgotten. We can't all live in Inman Park right out of college...or ever.

They don't want to live way out in Kennesaw.

[JPD]

Originally Posted by SEAandATL

They don't want to live way out in Kennesaw.

Try to follow along. I linked to a bunch of houses ITP, just on the other side of Decatur.

[Stormhammer]

Originally Posted by JPD

The realtor fees are paid by the seller.

It depends on your negotiations, and how badly you want it. It's not unheard of seeing people paying 30% over asking + paying the realtor fees + other fee's.

[jsvh]

You would be surprised the number of people we can comfortably and affordably fit in nice neighborhoods if we legalize density.

People should have starter home options available in nice, walkable, transit connected neighborhoods as well. We need to increase the supply of those. Not just push people out in the suburbs or bad areas.

[sedimenjerry]

Originally Posted by arjay57

It wasn't that long ago that people said the same thing about neighborhoods like Candler Park, Poncey-Highland, Oakhurst or Kirkwood. Yet some decided to give it a try and to see if they could make things better.

Now folks complain that these neighborhoods are too pricey and they can't get in.

Sure but those are close in and do offer at least walkability and good access to downtown. Many areas along 285 are no different from 70s and 80s Gwinnett.

Originally Posted by JPD

Schools should not be a concern with a starter home. The areas I linked to are perfectly safe. The crime around there is mostly in the hotels at the off ramps. I know lots of people who live over there, and none of them have had any problems with crime.

Schools absolutely should be if for no reason but resale. My parents don't care about schools for their house for the next 5 years but they still want in a good school district so they have stability in desirability.

And heres a comparison of Dekalb and Gwinnett for crime. Yea crime within Lilburn and Snellville city limits aren't reported but there's still a lot of unincorporated land to compare. Based on that map, it's obvious which area has more of a crime problem.

And I'm sure plenty don't have problems; my aunt has lived in Candler park since the 1950s. Yep. Over half a century with no problems, even back when people avoided the city like the plague and it really wasn't safe. But if an area is more at risk, you're gonna get plenty of people that just aren't going to take a chance.

[Stormhammer]

Originally Posted by jsvh

You would be surprised the number of people we can comfortably and affordably fit in nice neighborhoods if we legalize density.

People should have starter home options available in nice, walkable, transit connected neighborhoods as well. We need to increase the supply of those. Not just push people out in the suburbs or bad areas.

In regards to density, you might enjoy this video about how real estate is over in Japan


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGbC5j4pG9w

esp in regards to zoning.

[JPD]

Originally Posted by Stormhammer

It depends on your negotiations, and how badly you want it. It's not unheard of seeing people paying 30% over asking + paying the realtor fees + other fee's.

That's true in high demand areas, but we're talking about starter homes. Bidding wars don't usually happen on the lower end of the price range.

[JPD]

Originally Posted by sedimenjerry

Sure but those are close in and do offer at least walkability and good access to downtown. Many areas along 285 are no different from 70s and 80s Gwinnett.



Schools absolutely should be if for no reason but resale. My parents don't care about schools for their house for the next 5 years but they still want in a good school district so they have stability in desirability.

And heres a comparison of Dekalb and Gwinnett for crime. Yea crime within Lilburn and Snellville city limits aren't reported but there's still a lot of unincorporated land to compare. Based on that map, it's obvious which area has more of a crime problem.

And I'm sure plenty don't have problems; my aunt has lived in Candler park since the 1950s. Yep. Over half a century with no problems, even back when people avoided the city like the plague and it really wasn't safe. But if an area is more at risk, you're gonna get plenty of people that just aren't going to take a chance.

School quality can turn for better or worse very quickly. Ask CQ. All it takes is young families moving in and staying involved in the schools.

I had a car stolen in Candler Park, for what it's worth, and there was a dead body lying in a ditch across from my apartment there. I've experienced more crime there than any other place I've ever lived. I still would have bought a house there if I could have afforded it.