Comments on: New real estate paradigm: South Philly chic http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/ Does This Blog Make My Butt Look Big? Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: PLD http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3139 Sat, 21 May 2005 03:03:40 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3139 Yep - and relegated to yet another year of renting. Yep - and relegated to yet another year of renting.

]]> by: Becky http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3138 Wed, 18 May 2005 18:25:19 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3138 Ooh, I sense a new tradition--the annual South Philly Easter Bunny/Virgin Mary smackdown! Ooh, I sense a new tradition–the annual South Philly Easter Bunny/Virgin Mary smackdown!

]]> by: Sassy J http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3137 Wed, 18 May 2005 17:26:29 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3137 Don't forget you will also have to buy decorations for every holiday to outfit your front window--and figure out if your Virgin Mary shrine and the Easter Bunny can co-habitate or not. Don’t forget you will also have to buy decorations for every holiday to outfit your front window–and figure out if your Virgin Mary shrine and the Easter Bunny can co-habitate or not.

]]> by: mac http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3136 Tue, 17 May 2005 18:18:57 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3136 A house is not a house in South Philly unless you have the asbestos popcorn ceiling with the sparkles in every room. And a black lacquer dog statue. A house is not a house in South Philly unless you have the asbestos popcorn ceiling with the sparkles in every room. And a black lacquer dog statue.

]]> by: megan http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3135 Tue, 17 May 2005 17:28:51 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3135 I totally second what Theresa said. My taxes have gone up twice in two years, and show no signs of stopping. And what services do I get from the city? Snow removal? Ha! Trash pick-up? Don't get me started. It makes me angry, I tell you. But I did get a total steal on my place a couple of years ago, and for that I'm super-duper thankful. I totally second what Theresa said. My taxes have gone up twice in two years, and show no signs of stopping. And what services do I get from the city? Snow removal? Ha! Trash pick-up? Don’t get me started. It makes me angry, I tell you.

But I did get a total steal on my place a couple of years ago, and for that I’m super-duper thankful.

]]> by: Theresa http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3134 Tue, 17 May 2005 16:49:09 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3134 around here, we call that Baltimore Style. good luck with the house search. after one year of living here, I couldn't afford to buy in this neighborhood anymore. and my taxes have been "recalculated" twice. around here, we call that Baltimore Style.

good luck with the house search. after one year of living here, I couldn’t afford to buy in this neighborhood anymore. and my taxes have been “recalculated” twice.

]]> by: very metal http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3133 Mon, 16 May 2005 22:09:22 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3133 Done! Done!

]]> by: Becky http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3132 Mon, 16 May 2005 21:56:54 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3132 Hey, very metal, how 'bout expanding your new paradigm to include the Phillies? Hey, very metal, how ’bout expanding your new paradigm to include the Phillies?

]]> by: very metal http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3131 Mon, 16 May 2005 21:40:10 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3131 I'm not sure I understand -- is this "housing bubble" thing like living in some kind of domed city, like in outer space and stuff? Nice work on announcing a new paradigm. A simple, yet tragically overlooked action strategy. Following your lead, I hereby announce the new "The San Francisco Giants Stop Playing Sub-.500 Ball And Start Winning All The Time" paradigm. Thomas Kuhn is smiling in heaven right now. Assuming he's dead, that is. I’m not sure I understand — is this “housing bubble” thing like living in some kind of domed city, like in outer space and stuff?

Nice work on announcing a new paradigm. A simple, yet tragically overlooked action strategy. Following your lead, I hereby announce the new “The San Francisco Giants Stop Playing Sub-.500 Ball And Start Winning All The Time” paradigm. Thomas Kuhn is smiling in heaven right now. Assuming he’s dead, that is.

]]> by: Tom G http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3130 Mon, 16 May 2005 21:35:16 +0000 http://doesthisblogmakemybuttlookbig.com/2005/05/16/new-real-estate-paradigm-south-philly-chic/#comment-3130 The thing that blows my mind is the taxes on houses, and how the rate can change just by crossing a street. The Missus and I just sold our place here in the Old Dominion, bought a place in Drexel Hill, and our taxes will be increasing astronomically. (Although, to be fair, I think we were able to afford the house because the taxes were so high, and therefore was priced accordingly).Good Luck! The thing that blows my mind is the taxes on houses, and how the rate can change just by crossing a street. The Missus and I just sold our place here in the Old Dominion, bought a place in Drexel Hill, and our taxes will be increasing astronomically. (Although, to be fair, I think we were able to afford the house because the taxes were so high, and therefore was priced accordingly).Good Luck!

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