Re:Maybe Treating Housing as an Investment Was a Colossal Mi...
by briantakita on Wednesday March 15, 2023 @05:51PM
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> There is no rental trap
Your decree does not invalidate the lived experiences of the people who want to own a home but can't afford the > $80k down payment, so they are stuck paying rent. The problem is credit inflates housing prices. Some parties, such as speculators, have plenty of credit, so they can buy multiple houses & inflate the markets using credit. Those who cannot obtain credit or are not willing to play the game are stuck trying to save up > $80k for the down payment on top of their regular living expenses that are under rapid inflation.
The middle class used to be able to buy a home or large acreage outright without credit.
Your decree does not invalidate the lived experiences of the people who want to own a home but can't afford the > $80k down payment, so they are stuck paying rent. The problem is credit inflates housing prices. Some parties, such as speculators, have plenty of credit, so they can buy multiple houses & inflate the markets using credit. Those who cannot obtain credit or are not willing to play the game are stuck trying to save up > $80k for the down payment on top of their regular living expenses that are under rapid inflation.
The middle class used to be able to buy a home or large acreage outright without credit.