Win for homeowner across America who just want a little damn peace and quiet

[-JD-]

First world problems was going to be my response as well...

Personally I can't stand the idea of an HOA and would never live somewhere like that. Trying to tell others how to live their lives and complaining over every slight inconvenience epitomizes a lot of what I hate about modern society.

 

[Yukon4Runner]

Note to Americans.

HOAs are virtually non-existent in Canada compared to the US.

But heh! Why should that stop a Canuck from sticking their 2 cents in?

Canada is a very boring country...when the CBC stopped carrying The Beachcombers, they had to turn to US events to pass their time.

 

[Ellis_McPickle]

I can identify with the OP in looking at multiple homes. My last two were purchased after 9-12 months of searching. It's a large investment, so finding the right one is critical.

As for HOA's there are pros and cons to be sure. I'm not necessarily pro HOA, but I am the kind of person who prefers there aren't junked cars and brightly colored neon painted homes on my block. Call me a snob, but that's me. Others may wish to paint their home a bight, neon color and surround it with junk cars, and there are places for that as well. Just different tastes.

 

[-JD-]

Always wondered, for such a Canucks hater, why is your name Yukon?

 

[00Sebby]

Note to Americans.

HOAs are virtually non-existent in Canada compared to the US.

But heh! Why should that stop a Canuck from sticking their 2 cents in?

Canada is a very boring country...when the CBC stopped carrying The Beachcombers, they had to turn to US events to pass their time.

Yep. The US and Canada have roughly the same land area of about 3.5 million square miles. Canada's population is about 35 million or about 10 people per square mile. The US is over 300 million at about 90 people per square mile. We're turning into "rats in a cage" down here! :hunter::gun4:

 

[ThorInc]

Always wondered, for such a Canucks hater, why is your name Yukon?

It sorta crossed my mind as well and kinda figured he got dumped hard by one of our princesses :thumb:!

 

[Victor_inox]

You looked at 50-60 houses before buying?

Jesus H.

I looked at exactly 97, I warned my agent that i will before hiring her.
I knew what I wanted and was unwilling to compromise.
Of course agent want you to buy first home you look at.

 

[1engineer]

I looked at more houses because I don't like new construction. I can't stand cookie cutter houses and I actually like having a yard and the occasional tree.
I had to actually LOOK at the houses. Simply picking one of 4 floor plans and which house out of every 3rd or 4th house in a row was not an option.
I'm odd, I know.

Tell you what; I'll come to your work and bounce a basketball for several hours a day within a few yards of you while you're trying to concentrate. Lets see your response. It gets only slightly irritating.


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I have no idea why you started this thread. Are you looking for sympathy? Affirmation? Consoling? You won't get it here. Talk to your wife, priest, psychologist in that order. Move if you need quiet. You don't need to start a thread if you truly want help.

BTW rules are only good when they apply to others...

 

[1engineer]

I looked at exactly 97, I warned my agent that i will before hiring her.
I knew what I wanted and was unwilling to compromise.
Of course agent want you to buy first home you look at.

You mean to tell me there are 97 homes in the area you want to live that matched your exact criteria? Like 3BR, 2 baths, 1/2 acre, dead end street, etc. Really?

 

[AntleredRuin]

You mean to tell me there are 97 homes in the area you want to live that matched your exact criteria? Like 3BR, 2 baths, 1/2 acre, dead end street, etc. Really?

Why is this such a big deal? Houses cost several hundred thousand, potentially millions of dollars. This is a place you will potentially live the rest of your life.
Why would you NOT take your time to locate the right one?
It's stupid to jump on the first product you see without detailed comparison, be it a house, car, coffe pot, you name it.

" I'm really in the mood to spend a couple hundred thousand dollars, but I really don't feel like researching the product before hand"

Said no one ever.

Again, older houses don't all look the same. There are thousands of floor plans to choose from. You don't pick one of 10 floor plans and the vague area and then are done.

I read threads ALL the time on here about people looking for the PERFECT 3rd gen 4Runner for months or even years. They look at DOZENS and when they don't meet the proper criteria, they move on to the next one. They are willing to fly cross country just to look at a potential candidate. These people don't spend more than maybe $12,000 on one of these for runners.

I'm pretty sure that house is a bigger investment.

And no, I'm not looking for reassurance. This is the off-topic Forum, and this is an off-topic thread. I was looking for some lively (funny) argument and I found it. I knew this was a hot-button issue going in. This actually kind of made my day.

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[Victor_inox]

You mean to tell me there are 97 homes in the area you want to live that matched your exact criteria? Like 3BR, 2 baths, 1/2 acre, dead end street, etc. Really?

I`m sure there is more than 97. 97 I actually visited. Really.

 

[AntleredRuin]

I really only looked for 3 or 4 months. I threw a list of 6 to 10 houses together every few weekends from Trulia and realtor.com and the realtor just followed along with the keys. Really not a big deal at all. I kept them clumped to the same basic part of town, so it only took three or four hours each time. The realtor had plenty of time for other clients those days.

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[1engineer]

I`m sure there is more than 97. 97 I actually visited. Really.

Location was most important to us and we settled on the house. But then again where we live in doubt there are 97 homes for sale in a 10 miles radius lol.

 

[Victor_inox]

Why is this such a big deal? Houses cost several hundred thousand, potentially millions of dollars. This is a place you will potentially live the rest of your life.
Why would you NOT take your time to locate the right one?
It's stupid to jump on the first product you see without detailed comparison, be it a house, car, coffe pot, you name it.

" I'm really in the mood to spend a couple hundred thousand dollars, but I really don't feel like researching the product before hand"

Said no one ever.

Again, older houses don't all look the same. There are thousands of floor plans to choose from. You don't pick one of 10 floor plans and the vague area and then are done.

I read threads ALL the time on here about people looking for the PERFECT 3rd gen 4Runner for months or even years. They look at DOZENS and when they don't meet the proper criteria, they move on to the next one. They are willing to fly cross country just to look at a potential candidate. These people don't spend more than maybe $12,000 on one of these for runners.

I'm pretty sure that house is a bigger investment.

And no, I'm not looking for reassurance. This is the off-topic Forum, and this is an off-topic thread. I was looking for some lively (funny) argument and I found it. I knew this was a hot-button issue going in. This actually kind of made my day.

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I bought my house in 2003, not very detailed listings were online back then.
Unlike most americans moving around every 5-7 years I`m most likely will die in that house. I almost paid off my mortgage in 13 years. Soon it will be paid off. I remodeled everything I can think off exactly the way I like.
Why would I buy something for 3000000 without researching my options and shopping around?!
I know that I made a right choice as price of that house increased almost twice since 2003. Not that I need to take a second mortgage or sell it.:moon:

 

[AntleredRuin]

Location was most important to us and we settled on the house. But then again where we live in doubt there are 97 homes for sale in a 10 miles radius lol.

You clearly don't live in Houston. Haha. There's a different neighborhood every mile, and each one has at least a couple of hundred houses in it. Finding the perfect one takes some time.

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[Victor_inox]

Location was most important to us and we settled on the house. But then again where we live in doubt there are 97 homes for sale in a 10 miles radius lol.

South Denver is typical suburban area, a lot of houses, great schools, breathtaking scenery. I was looking for a house/neighborhood I like, not limited to 10/15/20 miles radius. I work from home anyway.

 

[Victor_inox]

You clearly don't live in Houston. Haha. There's a different neighborhood every mile, and each one has at least a couple of hundred houses in it. Finding the perfect one takes some time.

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Exactly same situation in Denver.

 

[1engineer]

Why is this such a big deal? Houses cost several hundred thousand, potentially millions of dollars. This is a place you will potentially live the rest of your life.
Why would you NOT take your time to locate the right one?
It's stupid to jump on the first product you see without detailed comparison, be it a house, car, coffe pot, you name it.

" I'm really in the mood to spend a couple hundred thousand dollars, but I really don't feel like researching the product before hand"

Said no one ever.

Again, older houses don't all look the same. There are thousands of floor plans to choose from. You don't pick one of 10 floor plans and the vague area and then are done.

I read threads ALL the time on here about people looking for the PERFECT 3rd gen 4Runner for months or even years. They look at DOZENS and when they don't meet the proper criteria, they move on to the next one. They are willing to fly cross country just to look at a potential candidate. These people don't spend more than maybe $12,000 on one of these for runners.

I'm pretty sure that house is a bigger investment.

And no, I'm not looking for reassurance. This is the off-topic Forum, and this is an off-topic thread. I was looking for some lively (funny) argument and I found it. I knew this was a hot-button issue going in. This actually kind of made my day.

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Depends. I didn't want to live down low near a creek. Wanted up on a hill. Wanted woods all around and fairly close to the hospital where my wife is a nurse. Fairly close to grocery stores. No well water or septic. Location is king and the house is secondary says anyone who knows anything about real estate.

 

[AntleredRuin]

Depends. I didn't want to live down low near a creek. Wanted up on a hill. Wanted woods all around and fairly close to the hospital where my wife is a nurse. Fairly close to grocery stores. No well water or septic. Location is king and the house is secondary says anyone who knows anything about real estate.

I never said it's not. My initial post shows I agree with you. Large wooded lots backing up to protected green belts. Maybe not specific location in terms of where in the city, but basic community location. I want my permanent privacy.
But I also wanted a house that's livable because I'd rather not spend tens of thousands of dollars remodeling it right after moving in.

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[wallytoo]

i chose my house based on its age, location, lack of neighbors, and price. looked at 15 to 20 before buying. i've lived here for 19 years, and owned it outright for 7.

when the closest non-neighbors make a little too much noise, i target shoot 45 acp for an hour. works fine, day or night. or run my chainsaw at 5am to cut up cordwood. either is effective for me in cancelling out the noise.