/sigh... another damned thread that boils down to a "Give it to me right now at a mega cheap rate that everyone can afford"...

The prices are fine. It gives you something to plan for... in 90 days (Ides of March / March 15th) housing could be up to half off (on select lots that haven't been bought) and around the time of 2.2 (and maybe the PS4 beta on live servers). Yes, a Mansion is a long-term project for most FCs that are "small" by SE's theory on what the size should be. This is also why they are having that recruitment contest, yes?