My salary didn’t change at all, but homes went up 82%. The money I saved for a down payment and my salary no longer are good enough for this home and many others. This ain’t even a “good” home either. It was a 200k meh average ok home before. Now it’s simply unaffordable

  • Possibly linuxEnglish
    25·
    2 months ago

    What I’m hearing is that houses have the ability to be a great investment.

    Work to get a house and then when you are old and ready to retire you sell and then have a great retirement.

      • Possibly linuxEnglish
        23·
        2 months ago

        You downsize to a small apartment for older folks.

        • femtech@midwest.socialEnglish
          1·
          2 months ago

          Those cost more than a house! The one my friends dad lived in where it was all in the same building and the staff was there just in case you fell was 4k a month.

          • Possibly linuxEnglish
            2·
            2 months ago

            It depends on where you go. You probably don’t need much in terms of space and features.

    • Lustrate@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      …until you realize that you still need a place to live after retirement, and any house you’re buying will have the same average increase across the board.

      • Possibly linuxEnglish
        24·
        2 months ago

        I’m talking much later in life when some of the basic things become a little harder but still doable. You move into an apartment that is for older folks.