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Mon, Nov 23 2020, 2:59 pm
amother [ Bisque ] wrote: | It's also those specific locations.
This is going to sound horrible and I know it is horrible but I wish people would stop moving here. I really do. Whenever anyone asks about Baltimore and whenever Baltimore people say "come! Move here!" I cringe. The more people moving here the more housing prices will continue to go up. Why can't we just stay the way we are? I mean yes of course be welcoming to people coming but why are we actively recruiting people?
I guess I say this as someone who does not make enough to live here but I'm here anyway and hoping to stay since my parents are here.
We make under $100,000. Way under. We have a smallish family now but I would love to have a couple of more children. I have no idea how we will be able to afford it. From reading what others are writing here I doubt we will be able to make it. We'll probably have to eventually move to a more affordable community I guess.
We have a very small house (though it's cute and I like it) in a decent area. House prices aren't going up here but it's a decent area and I have good neighbors. Our dream area would be in the indian village/summit park/lightfoot areas but we missed the boat (we were not ready to purchase a few years ago when the houses were less) and no way will we be able to afford them now.
And I am NOT saying that people from out of town are the reason that we wont be able to afford to live here in a few years. Just saying that it has to have an impact on housing prices and the cost of living in general. You can yell at me for being mean. Just saying anonymously what I'd never say in real life but wonder/worry about. |
So what's the point of preventing other people to move there? You already have a house and already missed the boat for a better house... If noone moves to Baltimore and prices drop, the price of your house will drop too
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Mon, Nov 23 2020, 3:48 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: |
Baltimore people, are there suburbs nearby where housing is less expensive but you can easily commute to schools and jobs in Baltimore? I'm thinking like Cherry Hill is to Philadephia? |
Hi OP, somebody upthread mentioned the Scotts Hill neighborhood of Baltimore. Its right next to TA. My friend lives there, she has a playgroup in her house and loves it there. It's not a commute, it's a 7 minute drive from the rest of Baltimore's Jewish community! and the houses are way cheaper. She told me about 3 houses on the market right now in her neighborhood, all selling for between $230k and $270k. Not huge houses, I think the biggest one was about 1900sq ft.
But she always talks about how friendly it is there, I would love to live there but my husband loves his shul and Rav and doesn't want to move. There are about 35-40 frum families, a lot of them work in TA, but many dont. I think it's predominantly Yeshivish people living there.
But really, it's a great option, if only more people would consider it.
Cheaper houses. Safer. In the county. Nice neighbors.
Just thought I would mention it ...
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Mon, Nov 23 2020, 7:55 pm
If you want to be a pioneer, you can buy cheaper. I have a client (whole house renovation, recently completed) on Glen. Their house backs up to Menlo but there not yet other frum families on the block.
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Mon, Nov 23 2020, 11:10 pm
amother [ Navy ] wrote: | Wow
This thread is scaring me... we just moved to Baltimore and are currently renting. We want to buy sometime soon but are getting discouraged. We too thought Baltimore would be more affordable in terms of housing but it’s really not.
Rubber Ducky can I PM you? |
Of course! Keep in mind that I'm a residential and kitchen designer, not a real estate agent.
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Tue, Dec 01 2020, 12:52 pm
Hi OP
I live in Baltimore now also for 4 years and happy to answer any questions if you want to PM me.
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