50 condos proposed for Union Ave

John Mercier · 04-15-2024, 11:00 AM

Lived here forever and never knew...

Asking developers/builders to lower costs on housing so that you can afford to buy a boat to use a public ramp seems a bit schizophrenic to me.

Even seeking a public boat launch through the City (taxes), while seeking lower housing costs seems at the very least bi-polar.

dt5150 · 04-15-2024, 05:38 PM

You're way off John. Perhaps you're not understanding people's points completely.

Current housing market prices are directly due to inflation, demand, and high interest rates. None of that is going to change until the market corrects itself when inflation levels lower and interest rates go down. No one is suggesting that builders should lower costs so people can buy a boat and use a public ramp. That statement itself is ridiculous and outlandish. To suggest such a theory actually seems a bit schizo on your part John.

I don't think the desire for a resident-only launch and/or beach on a body of water within the city in which we reside is bi-polar or crazy at all. Why not? Other towns around the lake have them. Try launching your boat at the Glendale launch or going to Gilford beach in the summertime without a town sticker.. Other towns have perks that only their residents get to enjoy, and so should we. Especially for the amount of property taxes we pay to live in this city.

You may want to reconsider how you word your responses when addressing other people's opinions, wishes or desires. Simply because it isn't something you would want, use, or like to see, other people might.

John Mercier · 04-15-2024, 08:29 PM

Housing prices are always set by demand.
To lower inflation, the FED raises interest rates.

So that is bi-polar.

And the housing crisis was being discussed by Russ Thibeault back in 2000-2006; so nothing really new.

Back then, the discussion focused on how as the City transformed from manufacturing to tourism it would further the crisis.

Laconia made Bond Beach private. But I doubt the other public beaches on Opechee are a driving force in housing prices in the City.

The schizophrenia is the concept that natives should be behaving as tourists. We have plenty of lower cost recreational formats and outlets that allow us to save money and generally enjoy life to a greater aspect.

04-15-2024, 11:00 AM	#1
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,478 Thanks: 3 Thanked 610 Times in 504 Posts	Lived here forever and never knew... Asking developers/builders to lower costs on housing so that you can afford to buy a boat to use a public ramp seems a bit schizophrenic to me. Even seeking a public boat launch through the City (taxes), while seeking lower housing costs seems at the very least bi-polar.

04-15-2024, 05:38 PM	#2
dt5150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 401 Thanks: 4 Thanked 107 Times in 72 Posts	You're way off John. Perhaps you're not understanding people's points completely. Current housing market prices are directly due to inflation, demand, and high interest rates. None of that is going to change until the market corrects itself when inflation levels lower and interest rates go down. No one is suggesting that builders should lower costs so people can buy a boat and use a public ramp. That statement itself is ridiculous and outlandish. To suggest such a theory actually seems a bit schizo on your part John. I don't think the desire for a resident-only launch and/or beach on a body of water within the city in which we reside is bi-polar or crazy at all. Why not? Other towns around the lake have them. Try launching your boat at the Glendale launch or going to Gilford beach in the summertime without a town sticker.. Other towns have perks that only their residents get to enjoy, and so should we. Especially for the amount of property taxes we pay to live in this city. You may want to reconsider how you word your responses when addressing other people's opinions, wishes or desires. Simply because it isn't something you would want, use, or like to see, other people might.

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04-15-2024, 08:29 PM	#3
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,478 Thanks: 3 Thanked 610 Times in 504 Posts	Housing prices are always set by demand. To lower inflation, the FED raises interest rates. So that is bi-polar. And the housing crisis was being discussed by Russ Thibeault back in 2000-2006; so nothing really new. Back then, the discussion focused on how as the City transformed from manufacturing to tourism it would further the crisis. Laconia made Bond Beach private. But I doubt the other public beaches on Opechee are a driving force in housing prices in the City. The schizophrenia is the concept that natives should be behaving as tourists. We have plenty of lower cost recreational formats and outlets that allow us to save money and generally enjoy life to a greater aspect.