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I think if you go back about 3 years there is an eev thread about purchasing there and it's relative "safety" that literally devolves into the same argument in almost the exact same amount of posts.

1. Reading comprehension is your friend. I am not saying anything about preserving equity. I am saying that people who live in the area will be able to give him a better idea of what it is like to...

Diagnosing a sick pet would be a medical issue and hopefully less prone to subjective issues. We are talking about if an area is a good place to live and if it is a good long term place tl be. It...

If you actually asked 10 vets and tried to piece their different answers together you would probably get a good idea of what it was like. This reinforces my point that he should listen to the people...

That's one of the dumbest things I have ever read. Do you honestly believe that or do you only worry about being right on an internet message board?

Want to know what the Iraq war was like? Don't...

I picked yours out because it summarized everyone else's uninformed opinion so well and because of this "risk" you keep talking about. My home losing equity [[imaginary) is less risky than my rent...

I don't think you do "get it" Homeownership has been the primary wealth building vehicle for Americans for a very long time. It is like you are telling him to not invest in stocks cause the company...

I'm sorry I had to log in just to say this thinking makes no sense and it is thinking like this that causes people to ruin thing that could be nice.

Buying obviously has downsides, but property...

I am a homeowner in the "cornerstone village" area. I think it would be a great place for your family. It is one of the safest areas of the city, you can get a great house for dirt cheap, and it has...

Sounds like a life time grosse pointe resident point of view, and I am not surprised by your attitude. However to say it is a bad investment is silly. You made a bad investment and think investing in...

There are cops in this area all the time. A ton of cops live here. From my understanding the city of Detroit used to make you live in the city limits and everyone lived here because it was as Grosse...

That is my point. You were here when it was much nicer. Maybe when the colonials I'm talking about were still selling in the 125k range[[early 200's) Maybe earlier, I don't know. You are comparing it...

I have been reading this board for years, I just have not had a topic irk me enough to create a user account until this one.

Also, to the person talking about driving to the west side of the park...

If we are going to bump old stuff may as well add this. Ally did stay downtown and they did in fact decide to consolidate
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These people who are fear mongering need to actually come to the city instead of throwing darts from the suburbs. I've lived in the city for a few years now and I am a home owner. I have zero concern...

I live in the northeast part of Detroit bordering Grosse pointe and it is very nice! Obviously there is crime here as with anywhere else but it isn't super sketchy like some people are saying here or...