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Re:A Growing Problem in Real Estate: Too Many Too Big Houses by rifung on Thursday June 20, 2019 @02:56PM (#20236053)
> When we rented, we were subjected to eviction at any time, for nearly any reason, for basically no notice (60 days, which in the US is effectively zero notice). Your subjected to every whim the crazy wildly-irrational housing market throws at you (we've had 12% yearly rental increases for a decade straight now, despite living in bumblefudge-nowhere Midwest).

Not saying you're wrong but at least where I've lived, I could very easily find a new place to live in 60 days. I think usually landlords give the terms of a new lease much less than 60 days away from the end of the current lease, and most people usually don't decide to move or stay before they know how much their current place is going to cost.

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Re:A Growing Problem in Real Estate: Too Many Too Big Houses by whenchamenia on Thursday June 20, 2019 @03:01PM (#20236113)
For a family, 60 days to pack everythig you own, and move, while supporting everyone is not easy at best, and untenable at worst. When I was single this was not the case.
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Re:A Growing Problem in Real Estate: Too Many Too Big Houses by realityenigma on Thursday June 20, 2019 @03:41PM (#20236570)
This doesn't pass the BS test, especially if you are local. I have moved across town; with a family and a day job, in around 15 days, with most of the move taking place the first 7. Out of town, I can see 30 - 45. It would require planning and a UHaul (if within 250 miles) and a semi-truck moving company if further out than that. It literally just takes a bit of planning and follow through.
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Re:A Growing Problem in Real Estate: Too Many Too Big Houses by jstarfish on Friday June 21, 2019 @11:03AM (#20243101)
There are a lot more hoarders in this country than anybody will admit.

Some people will never move at all because the thought of having to "go through all our stuff and pack it all" is too daunting.

I do not see how this possibly applies to renters though.

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