Why Land and Homes Actually Tend to Be Disappointing Investments

Re:Why Land and Homes Actually Tend to Be Disappointing Inve... by EpicEng on Sunday July 17, 2016 @02:30PM (#12111163)

I'm sure you'll think this way until you eventually grow up and buy some land of your own. Then come back and tell us how much you appreciate a tanking real estate market.

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Re:Why Land and Homes Actually Tend to Be Disappointing Inve... by HappyFunGuy on Sunday July 17, 2016 @02:35PM (#12111177)

I sure you'll think this way, until eventually you grow up and develop some empathy of your own. Then come back and tell us how much you appreciate a world where no man can afford to own his own home, and all homes are owned by banks.

Disclaimer, I am a proud member of the capital class.

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Re:Why Land and Homes Actually Tend to Be Disappointing Inve... by refurb on Sunday July 17, 2016 @04:34PM (#12111695)

Home ownership in the US is over 60%. What should it be? 100%?

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Re:Why Land and Homes Actually Tend to Be Disappointing Inve... by HappyFunGuy on Sunday July 17, 2016 @05:21PM (#12111896)

Perhaps by "home ownership", you really mean "owned by the bank that holds your mortgage" is at 60%?

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Re:Why Land and Homes Actually Tend to Be Disappointing Inve... by refurb on Sunday July 17, 2016 @09:23PM (#12112756)

Are you arguing that the only true form of home ownership is a fully paid off home? That's a high bar.

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Re:Why Land and Homes Actually Tend to Be Disappointing Inve... by wlievens on Sunday July 17, 2016 @03:29PM (#12111392)

If you don't intend to sell antytime soon, that's not si very important

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