I don’t agree fee is a major factor, if at all. It simply cannot explain the sudden jump in price between 1998-2005.
Two factors as I mentioned before: 1. People worry to get price out, that’s why they buy high.
2. Builder realize factor#1, that’s why they sell high.
IT IS AS SIMPLE AS THAT, folks, don’t kill your brains for it.
Very simple example, I visit the damn open house myself:
2002, San Marcos – 3334 sqft $565,000
2005, San Marcos – 3334 sqft $778,000
Do you think the environmental fee jump by over $200,000 in 3 years? 😉 I don’t think so. Builders want money like everyone else on this planet, so they charge more $$$ for the great demand.
