Realtors half-truths and full lies

[Dukehorn]

Well, this thread covers the spectrum of topics :).

Ok, Asian stereotypes:

In CA, the ABC yuppie stereotype is having a BMW/Audi. Then, there are the ABC yuppies that deliberately try to avoid that stereotype (such as myself). /cough Mazda3. But I’m burning the 10k plus difference by going to climb Kilimanjaro and Pico de Orizaba this year. Of course, I don’t have mommy and daddy helping me out, which plenty of Asian yuppies do.

Financial vices:

yep, cars for some folks. like I said, it’s adventure travel for me (and a nice titanium road bike and a carbon fiber one).

Salespeople:

That’s what a realtor is. Does a realtor take a “bar exam” or medical boards or actuarial tests? Even then, we (obviously) have horrible doctors and lawyers. Of course, there are going to be horrible realtors.

PS my parents have a toyota camry–no surprise.

[PorkmanDelardo]

cars owned in the last 13 years
03 Hummer H2
98 Dodge Intrepid
05 Toyota Prius
03 BMW 740Li
07 Mercedes S550
04 Ford F150 XLT
08 Lexus GS450h
00 Lincoln Navigator
95 Mercedes SL300
The winner is…….. Lexus. The best car, with the smoothest, quietest ride, ass-kickin punch off the accelerator, luxurious interior, harmonious sound, etc. And a hybrid to boot. Just one man’s opinion. Please no lectures aboud the depreciation of vehicles, blah, blah, blah. Some people collect knick-knacks. To each his own. Porkman

[PorkmanDelardo]

cars owned in the last 13 years
03 Hummer H2
98 Dodge Intrepid
05 Toyota Prius
03 BMW 740Li
07 Mercedes S550
04 Ford F150 XLT
08 Lexus GS450h
00 Lincoln Navigator
95 Mercedes SL300
The winner is…….. Lexus. The best car, with the smoothest, quietest ride, ass-kickin punch off the accelerator, luxurious interior, harmonious sound, etc. And a hybrid to boot. Just one man’s opinion. Please no lectures aboud the depreciation of vehicles, blah, blah, blah. Some people collect knick-knacks. To each his own. Porkman

[PorkmanDelardo]

cars owned in the last 13 years
03 Hummer H2
98 Dodge Intrepid
05 Toyota Prius
03 BMW 740Li
07 Mercedes S550
04 Ford F150 XLT
08 Lexus GS450h
00 Lincoln Navigator
95 Mercedes SL300
The winner is…….. Lexus. The best car, with the smoothest, quietest ride, ass-kickin punch off the accelerator, luxurious interior, harmonious sound, etc. And a hybrid to boot. Just one man’s opinion. Please no lectures aboud the depreciation of vehicles, blah, blah, blah. Some people collect knick-knacks. To each his own. Porkman

[PorkmanDelardo]

cars owned in the last 13 years
03 Hummer H2
98 Dodge Intrepid
05 Toyota Prius
03 BMW 740Li
07 Mercedes S550
04 Ford F150 XLT
08 Lexus GS450h
00 Lincoln Navigator
95 Mercedes SL300
The winner is…….. Lexus. The best car, with the smoothest, quietest ride, ass-kickin punch off the accelerator, luxurious interior, harmonious sound, etc. And a hybrid to boot. Just one man’s opinion. Please no lectures aboud the depreciation of vehicles, blah, blah, blah. Some people collect knick-knacks. To each his own. Porkman

[PorkmanDelardo]

cars owned in the last 13 years
03 Hummer H2
98 Dodge Intrepid
05 Toyota Prius
03 BMW 740Li
07 Mercedes S550
04 Ford F150 XLT
08 Lexus GS450h
00 Lincoln Navigator
95 Mercedes SL300
The winner is…….. Lexus. The best car, with the smoothest, quietest ride, ass-kickin punch off the accelerator, luxurious interior, harmonious sound, etc. And a hybrid to boot. Just one man’s opinion. Please no lectures aboud the depreciation of vehicles, blah, blah, blah. Some people collect knick-knacks. To each his own. Porkman

[nostradamus]

mazdaspeed 3, grand touring… zippy!!! The money you save in the “depreciation” of one car vs. another is more than spent on the cost of maintenance, this coming from my friends who own the bmw’s. Japanese cars are the cheapest to maintain (and need less maintenance to boot).

Now on to the “the right time to buy depends on each person” topic. I do not agree. I think the right time to buy is at or after the bottom. Why? Say you buy a $500k house in a decent neighborhood of working professionals. Later the house is worth $300k. As old neighbors move out and new ones move in, you go from a neighborhood of above-average-wage professionals to a ‘hood of junkies and gangstas. OK that’s an exaggeration, but you get my point. It happened to me: in this bubble my neighbors went from engineers, doctors, dentists, and teachers to burger flippers, retail sales clerks, and so on. I’m no snob but there has been an increase of unsavory behavior in my neighborhood.

[nostradamus]

mazdaspeed 3, grand touring… zippy!!! The money you save in the “depreciation” of one car vs. another is more than spent on the cost of maintenance, this coming from my friends who own the bmw’s. Japanese cars are the cheapest to maintain (and need less maintenance to boot).

Now on to the “the right time to buy depends on each person” topic. I do not agree. I think the right time to buy is at or after the bottom. Why? Say you buy a $500k house in a decent neighborhood of working professionals. Later the house is worth $300k. As old neighbors move out and new ones move in, you go from a neighborhood of above-average-wage professionals to a ‘hood of junkies and gangstas. OK that’s an exaggeration, but you get my point. It happened to me: in this bubble my neighbors went from engineers, doctors, dentists, and teachers to burger flippers, retail sales clerks, and so on. I’m no snob but there has been an increase of unsavory behavior in my neighborhood.

[nostradamus]

mazdaspeed 3, grand touring… zippy!!! The money you save in the “depreciation” of one car vs. another is more than spent on the cost of maintenance, this coming from my friends who own the bmw’s. Japanese cars are the cheapest to maintain (and need less maintenance to boot).

Now on to the “the right time to buy depends on each person” topic. I do not agree. I think the right time to buy is at or after the bottom. Why? Say you buy a $500k house in a decent neighborhood of working professionals. Later the house is worth $300k. As old neighbors move out and new ones move in, you go from a neighborhood of above-average-wage professionals to a ‘hood of junkies and gangstas. OK that’s an exaggeration, but you get my point. It happened to me: in this bubble my neighbors went from engineers, doctors, dentists, and teachers to burger flippers, retail sales clerks, and so on. I’m no snob but there has been an increase of unsavory behavior in my neighborhood.

[nostradamus]

mazdaspeed 3, grand touring… zippy!!! The money you save in the “depreciation” of one car vs. another is more than spent on the cost of maintenance, this coming from my friends who own the bmw’s. Japanese cars are the cheapest to maintain (and need less maintenance to boot).

Now on to the “the right time to buy depends on each person” topic. I do not agree. I think the right time to buy is at or after the bottom. Why? Say you buy a $500k house in a decent neighborhood of working professionals. Later the house is worth $300k. As old neighbors move out and new ones move in, you go from a neighborhood of above-average-wage professionals to a ‘hood of junkies and gangstas. OK that’s an exaggeration, but you get my point. It happened to me: in this bubble my neighbors went from engineers, doctors, dentists, and teachers to burger flippers, retail sales clerks, and so on. I’m no snob but there has been an increase of unsavory behavior in my neighborhood.

[nostradamus]

mazdaspeed 3, grand touring… zippy!!! The money you save in the “depreciation” of one car vs. another is more than spent on the cost of maintenance, this coming from my friends who own the bmw’s. Japanese cars are the cheapest to maintain (and need less maintenance to boot).

Now on to the “the right time to buy depends on each person” topic. I do not agree. I think the right time to buy is at or after the bottom. Why? Say you buy a $500k house in a decent neighborhood of working professionals. Later the house is worth $300k. As old neighbors move out and new ones move in, you go from a neighborhood of above-average-wage professionals to a ‘hood of junkies and gangstas. OK that’s an exaggeration, but you get my point. It happened to me: in this bubble my neighbors went from engineers, doctors, dentists, and teachers to burger flippers, retail sales clerks, and so on. I’m no snob but there has been an increase of unsavory behavior in my neighborhood.

[Raybyrnes]

marion
Nope Marion. What he does money is not your concern. Your contract with him is to provide shelter. He has met his duties to you as long as you are allowed to live under that roof. You are absurd and an absolute idiot not to realize this. If he loses his place prior to the end of your lease agreement then he should have an obligation to assist with your moving expenses at that point.

[Raybyrnes]

marion
Nope Marion. What he does money is not your concern. Your contract with him is to provide shelter. He has met his duties to you as long as you are allowed to live under that roof. You are absurd and an absolute idiot not to realize this. If he loses his place prior to the end of your lease agreement then he should have an obligation to assist with your moving expenses at that point.

[Raybyrnes]

marion
Nope Marion. What he does money is not your concern. Your contract with him is to provide shelter. He has met his duties to you as long as you are allowed to live under that roof. You are absurd and an absolute idiot not to realize this. If he loses his place prior to the end of your lease agreement then he should have an obligation to assist with your moving expenses at that point.

[Raybyrnes]

marion
Nope Marion. What he does money is not your concern. Your contract with him is to provide shelter. He has met his duties to you as long as you are allowed to live under that roof. You are absurd and an absolute idiot not to realize this. If he loses his place prior to the end of your lease agreement then he should have an obligation to assist with your moving expenses at that point.

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