Selling/Buying a House in Today's Market

[venkman]

Homes in my neck of the woods are $25-$45, if you take the wheels off yourself. Seriously, I sometimes wonder if I live on the same planet as you people. I built a home 6 years ago and didn't cut any corners. With land and all utilities, I'm into it for about $80. I did a lot of work myself, and I was the general contractor, so that saved a little. Also, there is no building code up here, so no inspectors, and the only permit I had to get was for a septic system. I think new homes in town cost $80-$160 if you hire a general contractor to do everything.

Boy that would be nice. Here in the people republic of south Jordan it's a different story. Ok, some building code is nice, but this city is ridiculous.

[TripletDaddy]

I have a 3 car garage. I want a 5 car garage

[CardiacCoug]

Master bedroom downstairs (again, I've only seen one house that didn't have this).

This one seems like it should only be a priority for old/fat people. SJBH.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

This one seems like it should only be a priority for old/fat people. SJBH.

We looked at a house with a downstairs master bedroom, apparently saying during a walk thru "I don't want to hear our kinds banging, I want them to hear us banging if anything." is wrong and embarrassing.

[New Mexican Disaster]

We looked at a house with a downstairs master bedroom, apparently saying during a walk thru "I don't want to hear our kinds banging, I want them to hear us banging if anything." is wrong and embarrassing.

Some people are so sensitive.

[TripletDaddy]

Our master is on the main floor. Love it. Great to be separated from the kids upstairs. Also, doesn't get as hot as upstairs in the summer. Finally, we have a door that leads directly to the back patio and the smoker.

[SoonerCoug]

#whitepeopleproblems

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

#whitepeopleproblems

Seems racist. I live in a mixed race neighborhood. #sjbh

[Omaha 680]

#whitepeopleproblems

You must have ignored my post about Harlem. I forgive you.

[Uncle Ted]

3 Utah cities among most overvalued housing markets, study says

A new study lists three Utah cities among the most overvalued housing markets in the U.S.

The study produced by professors at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University comes as housing prices continue to skyrocket across Utah, leaving many without the means to become homeowners.

According to the study, the three Utah cities are all among the list's Top 10:

#3 - OGDEN
#5 - PROVO
#9 - SALT LAKE CITY'
[...]

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-...ets-study-says

Utah needs to raise the property tax to drive all those Californians back where they belong.

[falafel]

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-...ets-study-says

Utah needs to raise the property tax to drive all those Californians back where they belong.

Doesn't seem to be working in Texas.

[Uncle Ted]

Doesn't seem to be working in Texas.

Thats because Texas offers so much more... like reasonable income taxes.

[myboynoah]

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-...ets-study-says

Utah needs to raise the property tax to drive all those Californians back where they belong.

I don't understand what they are using as their basis for their assessments. They mention low inventory and an influx of people (low supply/high demand). Seems like a pretty straightforward supply/demand phenomenon. How does that translate into people overpaying for housing? The same thing is happening in lots of place across the U.S.

[falafel]

Thats because Texas offers so much more... like reasonable income taxes.

And dustbowls!

[Pelado]

I don't understand what they are using as their basis for their assessments. They mention low inventory and an influx of people (low supply/high demand). Seems like a pretty straightforward supply/demand phenomenon. How does that translate into people overpaying for housing? The same thing is happening in lots of place across the U.S.

I'm guessing that they're comparing the home prices to the median household income.