Do fence me in - Los Angeles Times
Nancy Levy flagged this story. I have my doubts about this claim that gated communities are all that popular.
If a man's home is his castle, gates are the modern equivalent of living behind the moat. Gated communities, in fact, are the fastest-growing form of housing in the U.S., according to census data. Why? Those who opt for gates point to reduced crime and traffic, a safer environment for children and the prestige of living somewhere that's exclusive. But not everyone likes being sealed off from the world. Some people view gates as elitist or don't want the bother of calling the guards each time a visitor is expected. Whether new or old, suburban or urban, surrounded by affluence or a gritty neighborhood, a secured perimeter with controlled access generally makes a home more expensive. "Gated communities command a higher price when they enter the market," said Setha Low, an anti-gates anthropologist who wrote "Behind the Gates: Life, Security and the Pursuit of Happiness in Fortress America." "Their advantage diminishes as the development ages and their maintenance costs increase." The view on the ground in Southern California comes from John Karevoll, chief analyst for DataQuick Information Systems, a La Jolla-based real estate research firm. "There is initially a bit more value to those properties. In general, 5% to 7%.
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WHO PAID THGIS WOMAN TO WRITE THIS ARTICLE? WHY DID SHE NOT POINT OUT ANY OF THE NUMEROUS HAZZARDS, PITFALLS, AND THE OPEN DISCRIMINATION AND FRAUD GOING ON IN SO MANY? THE ARTICLE MAY HAVE SOME VALIDITY, CONCERNING AN INDIVIDUAL'S, "PREFERENCES," IN PURCHASING, BUT LET'S TELL IT AS IT IS, FAR TOO MANY ARE BEING VICTIMIZED BY THESE GROUPS, AND NO ONE IN THE MEDIA SEEMS TO CARE! I BELIVE IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THE RISK OF ENDING UP HOMELESS FOR BEING A DECENT, LAW ABIDING, HONEST HUMAN BEING, AND DO NOT MIND BEING HARASSED, TERRORIZED, FRAUDULENTLY SUED, LIED ABOUT AND TRAUMATIZED BEYOND YOUR WILDEST DREAMS, THEN GO AHEAD AND PURCHASE IN AS MANY OF THESE AS YOU WANT! YOU MAY BE BRINGING YOUR FAMILY INTO A HORROR BEYOND BELIEF! OH, AND MAY I ADD THAT THERE IS NO GOVERNING AGENCY ACCOUNTABLE, SO DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME EXPECTING THERE TO BE "LAWS," TO PROTECT YOU! AT THIS TIME IN OUR SOCIETY WITH THE AMOUNT OF INFO AVAILABLE, AND THE NUMBER OF ADVOCATES, SEEKING REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, TIME, LOSS OF PROPERTY AND MONIES, I CAN ONLY SAY, "YOU WILL DESERVE WHAT YOU GET!
CORRECTION IN ABOVE, PLEASE. THE WORD "THIGS," SHOULD BE THE WORD "THIS." THANK YOU.
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