Anyone live in or around Washington DC?

[GTaudiophile]

If so, please PM me. I have some questions about housing costs.

TIA.

 

[Linflas]

My entire life, other than 4 years in the navy. You got PM.

 

[Aimster]

I dont need to PM you.

rape.

Further south = cheapest
Further north = cheapest
Everything in the middle = expensive

 

[batchusa]

If you can, don't buy for a while. At least, wait until the Spring.

Also, I would try to stay away from condos right now.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: batchusa
If you can, don't buy for a while. At least, wait until the Spring.

Also, I would try to stay away from condos right now.

I am just looking for an apartment to rent at this time.

Should I sell my car and in live downtown or further out and keep the car? I am leaning towards the former.

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: batchusa
If you can, don't buy for a while. At least, wait until the Spring.

Also, I would try to stay away from condos right now.

I am just looking for an apartment to rent at this time.

Should I sell my car and in live downtown or further out and keep the car? I am leaning towards the former.

if you like that lifestyle. what you save not driving you pay in rent living closer.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: Aimster
I dont need to PM you.

rape.

Further south = cheapest
Further north = cheapest
Everything in the middle = expensive

QFT.

Fvck this place and it's overpriced housing. :|

 

[Lucius]

Selling your car in DC is not adviseable, even if you live downtown. The subway system in terms of convenience is not on par with a place like New York. Even if you live downtown you will likely make use of a car, even if it's not as frequently as commuting into town.

Also, housing is basically ridiculous in the region. I graduated almost a year ago, and while I really make very little money, have no hope right now of owning my own place, or even moving out of my parent's.

 

[EngenZerO]

Originally posted by: batchusa
If you can, don't buy for a while. At least, wait until the Spring.

Also, I would try to stay away from condos right now.

whats wrong with buying a condo? i am thinking of purchasing something in kingstowne

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: Lucius
Selling your car in DC is not adviseable, even if you live downtown. The subway system in terms of convenience is not on par with a place like New York. Even if you live downtown you will likely make use of a car, even if it's not as frequently as commuting into town.

Also, housing is basically ridiculous in the region. I graduated almost a year ago, and while I really make very little money, have no hope right now of owning my own place, or even moving out of my parent's.

Two words. Grocery shopping.

Having a car is alot better than having to haul groceries back to your place on the metro.

 

[batchusa]

Originally posted by: EngenZerO

Originally posted by: batchusa
If you can, don't buy for a while. At least, wait until the Spring.

Also, I would try to stay away from condos right now.

whats wrong with buying a condo? i am thinking of purchasing something in kingstowne

Nothing wrong with it, just that there has been a lot of articles lately (check WashingtonPost.com) indicating that there is going to be (or already is) a huge supply of condos. So, prices may go lower soon...

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Lucius
Selling your car in DC is not adviseable, even if you live downtown. The subway system in terms of convenience is not on par with a place like New York. Even if you live downtown you will likely make use of a car, even if it's not as frequently as commuting into town.

Also, housing is basically ridiculous in the region. I graduated almost a year ago, and while I really make very little money, have no hope right now of owning my own place, or even moving out of my parent's.

Owning a car in the city of Washington subjects you to the only efficient part of the DC government. They have rules and regulations to fleece car owners that are truly amazing to the uninitiated.

 

[Slacker]

Originally posted by: batchusa
If you can, don't buy for a while. At least, wait until the Spring.

Also, I would try to stay away from condos right now.

Ten years ago when I was searching for something I could afford I found a condo for $67k I bought, people said it was a bad move blah blah blah, these condos go for $300k++ now.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: Aimster
I dont need to PM you.

rape.

Further south = cheapest
Further north = cheapest
Everything in the middle = expensive

QFT.

Fvck this place and it's overpriced housing. :|

QFT

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Anyone live in or around Washington DC?

According to wikipedia, 553,523 live in Washington DC.