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melonrightcoast



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:45 pm GMT    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Why would somebody who's making a ton of money or who has a lot of money in the bank pick Acton?


I like to think that it is because they picked the town for many of the same reasons that I did. As I get to know more people, I'm sure I'll be finding out the answers.

I could have kissed my retired neighbor for helping me clear my driveway this morning. He did all his neighbors' driveways with his snowblower. He'll be getting a plate of cookies for that!
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:53 am GMT    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm thinking in statistically significant terms. Some people never left Acton, or are simply from the area, so they don't have to buy in Acton, as they already live there. I'm talking about people moving in. Many people prefer places like Newton and Wellsley as well as Brookline to Acton, and many people prefer condos to houses (why would you buy a house if you don't have kids or time to work on it?). If money is no object, I think there are more choices available. But if it is, people crowd into places like Lexington, Acton and Newton. The median income is not that high, but the median prices are.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:10 pm GMT    Post subject: Reply with quote
GenXer wrote:
many people prefer condos to houses (why would you buy a house if you don't have kids or time to work on it?).


Privacy and control are two reasons I would opt for a house over a condo, all other things being equal. I would even pay a steep premium for those two things together.

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