Crack Shack or Mansion? - A Game

[CutiePie2000]

Real Estate in Vancouver is getting to be ridonkulous...
and now there is a game to go along with it.

Behold "Crack Shack or Mansion?"
http://www.crackshackormansion.com/

and also "Crack Shack or Mansion II":
http://www.crackshackormansion.com/part2.html

Give it a whirl and report back with your score!

[PiKA2001]

I take it Canadians haven't been paying attention to the U.S. housing bubble?

[PeppyGPhiB]

LOL at the one that says, "The low price is due to the lack of stainless steel appliances." I always laugh at that when I'm watching House Hunters on HGTV and it's something that is a "dealbreaker" for the home buyer.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

LOL at the one that says, "The low price is due to the lack of stainless steel appliances." I always laugh at that when I'm watching House Hunters on HGTV and it's something that is a "dealbreaker" for the home buyer.

OMG Right? People will pass up crazy good deals/houses for the stupidest shit. Take your dumb ass to Sears and buy your $1200 SS fridge or $80 sconce light yourself. There was one episode of "My First Place" where the husbands main concern about the house was the LIGHT FIXTURES ....Gimme a break.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

OMG Right? People will pass up crazy good deals/houses for the stupidest shit. Take your dumb ass to Sears and buy your $1200 SS fridge or $80 sconce light yourself. There was one episode of "My First Place" where the husbands main concern about the house was the LIGHT FIXTURES ....Gimme a break.

Well, if you don't know how to do any of that stuff yourself and hiring someone to do it would be $$$, then yeah, it can be. I wanted wall to wall carpeting. That not being in the house would have been a dealbreaker. I'm guessing this particular hubbin had no idea how to replace the fixtures.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Well, if you don't know how to do any of that stuff yourself and hiring someone to do it would be $$$, then yeah, it can be. I wanted wall to wall carpeting. That not being in the house would have been a dealbreaker. I'm guessing this particular hubbin had no idea how to replace the fixtures.

This would have been my ex. He doesn't work with his hands, he loves saving money, and he's extremely impatient and wants everything NOW.

When I moved into my new apartment a couple years ago, I put together all of my furniture while he hung pictures. And he could ALWAYS sniff out a deal. It was kind of amazing, actually, how sometimes he'd manage to get discounts on things that weren't even on sale.

Personally, I think it's crazy to pass on a house because of one small thing that could easily be changed, but to each their own.

[BluPhire]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Ignoring the unfunny crackhouse references, I love this game. I got 11/16. I'm about to spend way too much time playing this game some more. Thanks!

I eventually figured the game out because it reminded me of the cities I'm most familiar with. There are areas where the houses are waaaaaay overpriced (and people will buy them) because of the area rather than the actual houses.



Exactly. The goal for many homebuyers, who don't have tons of money to spare, is to not buy a house that they know (going into it) has things that they don't like or things that they consider lacking. Even something as seemingly frivolous as stainless steel applicances; I can see being apprehensive about buying a house without stainless steel appliances if you think you will keep thinking "I wish it had stainless steel appliances" or will eventually end up spending extra money and time replacing the appliances. All while paying mortgage, etc.

I wish someone would think they could tell me what "a good deal" is when it comes to my house and my money. It really depends on a number of factors.

As a person who bought a fixer upper at a low price, I guarantee when I move that stuff will already be there. Yes you save $$$ in the long run, but if you are the type that values your time just as much as your money, it isn't worth it.

Especially with an old house, its never "just" replacing an appliance.

**Glaring at my 50+ year old pipes***

[christiangirl]

LOL "The word 'vintage' sells guitars...why not houses?"

9/16

[Tulip86]

12/16 too funny

[AnotherKD]

I am so confused.... 1 Canadian Dollar must = about 10 US Dollars now, because the cost of some of those houses can't be right!!!

[CrimsonTide4]

11/16
Most of those houses were just dreadful. No front door?

Property Virgins exposed me to real estate costs for Toronto so that part wasn't as shocking.

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by AnotherKD

I am so confused.... 1 Canadian Dollar must = about 10 US Dollars now, because the cost of some of those houses can't be right!!!

My thoughts exactly, some look very small and cannot cost over 1m dollars.

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by AnotherKD

I am so confused.... 1 Canadian Dollar must = about 10 US Dollars now, because the cost of some of those houses can't be right!!!

The houses really are that expensive here.

Here's a real estate website, as someone asked to see one.
Play away, my friends....

http://www.realtor.ca/index.aspx?cul=1

If you google stories about Vancouver real estate prices, you should find plenty of fodder to read.

But back to the game...how are all of your scores on "Crack Shack or Mansion"??

[AnotherKD]

Right? I live in one of the most expensive markets in the US and there is absolutely no f-ing way that places like that would go for that. It just doesn't seem real... are there links to actual real estate listings anywhere?

[Optimus Prime]

Oddly this reminds me of M.A.S.H...