How is the construction boom? Still there?

My parents also financed 9% and were not necessarily wealthy. But that was a different time. In the village, everyone knew people who could help, much was done on their own. The construction itself, I think, was not yet technically demanding. And there was no BG Bau that wrote to everyone asking who helped on the site. :D On Saturdays, a whole group of private helpers from friends and family would be cooked for, but you built almost at material costs. My mom recently said that they couldn’t have built the way we do now (general contractor, large loan). The incomes didn’t allow it. I think it’s just very hard to compare regardless of the interest rate.

Here in Wolfsburg, a new residential area "Sonnenkamp" with 3000 housing units on 150ha is currently being developed. For single-family houses, terraced houses, and apartment buildings. I am curious how the marketing will go. Until before Corona, there was a very high demand and corresponding prices here. Compared to previous years, there was a lot of inward migration and the image of the city had changed to an attractive place to live. Now, the largest employer has very commuter-friendly home office rules (up to four days a week on average per month), so you don't necessarily have to live on site. However, nothing of a downturn can be noticed among construction companies and planners. I have been looking for months for someone who does basement waterproofing, insulation, and drainage...

And for that, in the following years, you had to work hard on the construction site every weekend with all the helpers until the last person in the circle of friends or family finally had a house ... I honestly prefer to spend that time with my wife and child and not be eternally indebted to 50 people ...

You see, perception can be so different. These people have helped you, these people give you something in return. Whether it is being invited to gatherings, the children playing together, or help being given in times of trouble.