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The American dream of homeownership is dead, say renters -- (link)

Posted by znufrii Mar 12 '24, 07:28

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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/12/renters-poll-owning-home (www.theguardian.com)

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I totally agree - decline Mar 12, 08:09 12
- :( -- nm - Pippy: Court of Fog and War Mar 12, 09:03
- I feel you man. If it weren't for the help of my dad, I had already accepted this fate. Sorry for bad feels you are dealing with. - sycor Mar 12, 08:54
- since I WFH now I think of moving somewhere cheaper (SC is very expensive considering we have nothing here) but there is no "cheaper" - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 Mar 12, 08:43 6
  - House prices around here have doubled in the last 10-15 years. It's so crazy to see it. A lot of people do not stand a chance. - sycor Mar 12, 09:11 2
    - 2 examples in my area - decline Mar 12, 09:35 1
      - I sympathize. Kim and I were just discussing this weekend. A place we loved is where we wanted to own barely 3 years ago. It's listed at 140% higher. - David Mar 12, 09:56
  - same -- nm - Pippy: Court of Fog and War Mar 12, 08:55 1
    - yeah same. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 12, 09:10
  - I couldn't afford to buy my place today either. -- nm - Andie Mar 12, 08:47
- :( -- nm - Andie Mar 12, 08:43
- I am sorry. -- nm - Spawn Mar 12, 08:41
- wow. sorry to hear that -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Mar 12, 08:10
We had not picked up a new rental home since Covid, which actually saw many owners sell them off. We have picked up 3 this week. -- nm - Spawn Mar 12, 07:34 1
- Oh, hey, big spender. How _you_ doin'? ^^ -- nm - na-Baron Mar 12, 07:36

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