Another StellaBlue whiny thread (as Lucy Parsons)

[Ralph Wiggum]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3321905

LucyParsons(321 posts)
Wed May-21-08 07:37 PM
Original message
Poll question: Potential first-time homebuyers - what can you afford in your area?
   
For myself, in Austin, TX, I can afford nothing, not even a condo, on my reasonably decent state government salary. Because I owe a LOT in student loans, have no savings or domestic partner, (mainly) because the price of a 2-bedroom, 1-bath condo or duplex, within five miles of my job (I am NOT willing to move to suburbs and face the resultant commute - I can currently walk to work) would be **at least** six times my salary.

Poll result (4 votes)
I can't afford anything - the prices are far too high   (2 votes, 50%)   Vote
I can barely afford something small with a 30+ year, 100%+ mortgage   (0 votes, 0%)   Vote
I can afford something small if I am willing to live on a very tight budget   (0 votes, 0%)   Vote
I can afford a moderate property in a decent area   (0 votes, 0%)   Vote
I can comfortably afford a moderate property in a nice area   (1 votes, 25%)   Vote
I can easily afford to purchase property - the prices are reasonable   (1 votes, 25%)   Vote
I'm a slumlord, buying up as many houses as I can   (0 votes, 0%)   Vote
Other - please explain   (0 votes, 0%)   Vote

Brand new thread, so that explains the low voting total.  I would imagine that the bolded option above will win handily.

I love how she explains her life story to preface every thread.

[Texacon]

This is such bull shit.  Austin is expensive but you can get out of town and not spend an arm and a leg.  I have friends who live in Manor and go visit them often.
 
Funny thing is; Austin is THE liberal hot spot in Texas.  How does that work?  It has GOT to be supply and demand huh?!  Wait ... that is a capitalist view of the market ..... hmmm I'll have to think on this.

KC

[Rebel]