Why Selling a Home in the “Inner City” Can Be a Challenge
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I came across this one at at Carter’s Adventure, a blog billed as “Life as a Young Real Estate Investor in Baltimore†that had me rolling on the ground. I grew up in an area that had many of these same issues in New York and could relate…
Me: “So, are you ready to get this deal done?â€
Buyer: “Well… we were, but I drove by the house yesterday with my partner and we witnessed a drug deal right in front.â€
Me: “Like, right in front of the house, or on the corner?â€
Buyer: “No, right in front of the house. The guy pulled up in a car, handed over some money, and another guy ran over and gave him the drugs.â€
Me: “Well, you see, that’s the funny thing about Baltimore.. Some neighborhoods… Really, it’s normal; I wouldn’t worry about it too much.â€
… Read the conclusion at Carter’s Adventure.
Great points Tom - the flavor of the day solution is only adding to the instability and volatility.
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Comment by Bob Carter on 19 October 2006:
Hey, thanks for the link. Unfortunately, there are still way too many neighborhoods like this in Baltimore.
Comment by Pat Kitano on 21 October 2006: