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an un-neighbor
Feb. 16th, 2025 07:56 amI live in one of over a dozen recently built townhouses on my block. I can see five others from my living room.
A few days ago I noticed that one of them had its blinds open and all of its lights on 'round the clock. It looks impeccably tidy inside. I checked its front door yesterday. Sure enough, there's a lockbox on the front door, but no for-sale sign. I'm guessing it's an AirBnB now.
Never mind how AirBnB has distorted housing markets around the world for a second, even if that could theoretically work to my financial advantage. I would much rather have houses near mine occupied by people who live there. It's better for safety and livability.
The location doesn't even make sense to me. I think my neighborhood is a terrific place to live, but as a place to visit it's nothing special. If I wanted to stay anywhere near my place for the short term, whether recreational or occupational I'd go half a mile downhill, closer to the much larger commercial concentration.
The fellow who lived in that house last year helped me get my heavy telescoping ladder to my house, which was mighty decent of him. Is he the landlord now? Now I don't feel so bad about not inviting him to my Halloween party.
A few days ago I noticed that one of them had its blinds open and all of its lights on 'round the clock. It looks impeccably tidy inside. I checked its front door yesterday. Sure enough, there's a lockbox on the front door, but no for-sale sign. I'm guessing it's an AirBnB now.
Never mind how AirBnB has distorted housing markets around the world for a second, even if that could theoretically work to my financial advantage. I would much rather have houses near mine occupied by people who live there. It's better for safety and livability.
The location doesn't even make sense to me. I think my neighborhood is a terrific place to live, but as a place to visit it's nothing special. If I wanted to stay anywhere near my place for the short term, whether recreational or occupational I'd go half a mile downhill, closer to the much larger commercial concentration.
The fellow who lived in that house last year helped me get my heavy telescoping ladder to my house, which was mighty decent of him. Is he the landlord now? Now I don't feel so bad about not inviting him to my Halloween party.
