In a message dated 7/3/02 8:44:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< My front 2nd floor windows....Took me three years before I had the spare cash to replace'em, but I did. And I'd considered wood-clad windows as well-- but the prices were just too high for me to afford. The vinyl windows were $250 apiece, but the wood-clad ones I could find were priced between $700-800 dollars apiece. For three windows, that's quite a price difference. Now, one could argue that the wood-clad windows are the better buy in the long run, because they're more durable. That's a bit like telling someone that they _ought_ to buy a Mercedes rather than a Plymouth Geo because of the finer engineering and heavy-duty construction. Sure, it may be _true_, but it's a very misleading argument. Not everyone has such luxuries, and homeowners have to make certain decisions that fit their own situation. >> Almost everyone who is complaining about being in the proposed historic district and being unable to afford proper maintenance on their houses, is also in the catchment area for the new public school. It is estimated that the value of houses in the catchment area went up about $50,000. apiece in the past year based on location alone. (And they went up even more than that based on unmet demand and low supply.) If you need money, you've now got at least $50,000 more available for a home equity loan. I'm not sure why you'd expect a lot of sympathy in this situation. Melani Lamond Associate Broker Urban & Bye, Realtor ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
