Our humble thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. These senseless acts of random violence upon innocent people will hopefully be discussed until a solution or solutions are found to stop them.
What does it mean for real estate?
Home buyers will gravitate towards the more secluded, private settings in an attempt to gain a more safe and secure feeling. Gates, alarms, cameras, and other security devices will likely be appreciated, and all sorts of home-security kits will be offered.
Shy away from buying homes that have an exposed, out-in-the-open feeling. Those may not have registered any concern when we were kids, but it is a different world now. People are much more aware of their own personal security, and will be making home-buying decisions with those in mind.
God Bless America.
I see your point about how buyers may not feel safe in a house with an exposed and out-in-the open feeling. I may be the minority but I feel safer when my dwellings are open and exposed enough (but not overly exposed) so that people living around me can sense what’s going on around my house. That being said, I feel safer in houses with really high fences surrounding the property with only one entrance door made of steel.
In this case, the lunatic was living in an upscale suburban community. Had his mother moved to a nice gated community in North San Diego County, he would have moved with her.
With no ability to remove the violent mentally ill from society until they commit the horrendous crime, we will never be safe.
Agree, safety and security are high priorities. Seems like a much different world today than 30 years ago.
very heartbreaking and tragic. i’m sure more and more people will gravitate toward more secure communities. i don’t have that luxury, but sure, i would if i could.