• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    a family of 3 is going to take your house if they can afford it

    Why do you think anyone can afford these homes?

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      4 months ago

      I’m not arguing with you clearly you’re just missing the point purposely or trying to strawman and move goalposts.

      Obviously people can afford these homes or 100% of America’s middle class would be homeless.

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          4 months ago

          So the point you kept missing I’ll throw you a bone man.

          Someone can afford the home you’re in. This “strategy” is only effective if everyone’s on board. Otherwise a new family will be in there on the heels of your feet.

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            4 months ago

            Someone can afford the home you’re in.

            I’ve got half a dozen units on my block that are selling above the clearing price. They’ve been vacant for years. This is speculative real estate. The only people who can afford it are the developers and investors looking to accumulate housing stock on the gamble that someone will be able to pay the markup at some point in the future.