Why isn't housing priced higher? (why is housing random luck)

[Aramina]

Err... what? If they raised the starting price to be much higher, I'd maybe be able to grab one or two houses before anyone else gets a chance. At the current 3.3 prices I buy an entire ward.

I think his point was you could TRY to buy that many, but if someone got there before you... then they would get it not you. When it is cheaper there are more people able to make a dash for the plots.

[MomomiMomi]

I think his point was you could TRY to buy that many, but if someone got there before you... then they would get it not you. When it is cheaper there are more people able to make a dash for the plots.

Ah, I see. I didn't realize the mad dash was a good thing. I guess I can see that. I'll get my popcorn ready.

[ElHeggunte]

Ah, I see. I didn't realize the mad dash was a good thing. I guess I can see that. I'll get my popcorn ready.

It's going to be a mad dash regardless, but at least like this more people have a fair shot at a plot instead of being SoL from the start because they couldn't afford the plot to begin with. Or are we forgetting that one of the biggest complaints about housing (besides there not being enough to go around in the first place) was the prices being so high?

[MomomiMomi]

It's going to be a mad dash regardless, but at least like this more people have a fair shot at a plot instead of being SoL from the start because they couldn't afford the plot to begin with. Or are we forgetting that one of the biggest complaints about housing (besides there not being enough to go around in the first place) was the prices being so high?

And now the biggest complaint is that there aren't any houses. Times are changing.

Yes, prices were expensive before. They also stayed expensive. If they raised the starting price but kept the minimum price the same, people would still get a shot at the house, but those who work harder at it have a higher chance.

[ElHeggunte]

I think his point was you could TRY to buy that many, but if someone got there before you... then they would get it not you. When it is cheaper there are more people able to make a dash for the plots.

Yes, that's exactly what I meant.