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Post by osprey11 on Aug 16, 2024 22:42:56 GMT -5
They had a similar deal in Illinois a few years ago. I believe it was for $15,000 Guess what- those starter homes jumped up in price How much Well about $15,000 Funny when the government subsidized EV's for $7,000 apiece. The cars price rose $7,000.
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Post by tonyroma on Aug 16, 2024 22:58:35 GMT -5
They had a similar deal in Illinois a few years ago. I believe it was for $15,000 Guess what- those starter homes jumped up in price How much Well about $15,000 Funny when the government subsidized EV's for $7,000 apiece. The cars price rose $7,000. Nobody needs an EV , everybody needs a place to lay their heads. If the government could incentivize a building boom it could avoid the bidding wars that are taking place now.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 17, 2024 3:55:37 GMT -5
Margins are very tight right now on new homes believe it or not. Materials prices are killing the industry. Small (1000 sf) 2 bedroom townhouses in a decent area are being sold for $450. If they want a minimally finished basement they tack another $60 onto that.
I was selling larger units in a comparable area for $147 20 years ago. I just don’t know how starter homes could be produced for less right now. How can you start a “building boom” at these inflation ravaged numbers.
The idiots that caused prices to jump up over $100 a house are now proposing that the taxpayer give “ first time homebuyers” a $25 down payment? I’ll bet that would be coupled with low rate starting adjustable interest mortgages. First time homeowners will go bk when the rates adjusted and that would trigger another recession.
Helping first time homebuyers in this manner is very dangerous
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 17, 2024 4:03:09 GMT -5
They had a similar deal in Illinois a few years ago. I believe it was for $15,000 Guess what- those starter homes jumped up in price How much Well about $15,000 You say you have a lot of rental properties , aren’t you making money on this housing shortage? Sir. I have been a landlord for 52 years. It is my business to make money on rental property and the appreciation in value as you hold them. This housing shortage has not effected me one way or another
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Post by johngalt on Aug 17, 2024 7:53:13 GMT -5
Funny when the government subsidized EV's for $7,000 apiece. The cars price rose $7,000. Nobody needs an EV , everybody needs a place to lay their heads. If the government could incentivize a building boom it could avoid the bidding wars that are taking place now. The Soviet Union had a massive building plan to. Look at all those lovely apartment buildings in their big cities.
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Post by dragonbait on Aug 17, 2024 8:39:14 GMT -5
Are you suggesting we can’t do something better than the Soviet Union?
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Post by luapnor on Aug 17, 2024 9:32:49 GMT -5
You forgot record inflation... record number of people who cant affort to rent or buy a home... record violent and non violent crime(you seem to forget that most major cities stopped arresting people and also stopped reporting crime stats) ...record number of lives ended with USA munitions... Record profits for big pharma....record resturant failures.... record illegal immigration...
Harris/Biden broke tons of records... based on the marketing, Kameltoes is hoping we forget about them.
You’re going to love her proposal for first time home buyers Any plan she has will only make it worse...it is natural fact, government intervention always makes it worse. Why is it that you can't see that? I'm really curious what skills you lack to see the most obvious outcome...the same outcome every single time government tries.
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Post by biminitwisted on Aug 17, 2024 14:45:53 GMT -5
You say you have a lot of rental properties , aren’t you making money on this housing shortage? Sir. I have been a landlord for 52 years. It is my business to make money on rental property and the appreciation in value as you hold them. This housing shortage has not effected me one way or another affected
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Post by tonyroma on Aug 17, 2024 14:50:16 GMT -5
You say you have a lot of rental properties , aren’t you making money on this housing shortage? Sir. I have been a landlord for 52 years. It is my business to make money on rental property and the appreciation in value as you hold them. This housing shortage has not effected me one way or another Well if there is a shortage don’t you have the ability to raise prices? Supply and demand.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 17, 2024 15:14:28 GMT -5
Sir. I have been a landlord for 52 years. It is my business to make money on rental property and the appreciation in value as you hold them. This housing shortage has not effected me one way or another affected Is that you Tarp?
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Post by Tarponator on Aug 17, 2024 17:23:36 GMT -5
Is that you, Tarp?
Please note the necessary comma.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 17, 2024 17:56:42 GMT -5
🤣😂🤣😂👍😬😳😊🤪
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Post by walkerdog on Aug 18, 2024 15:56:48 GMT -5
Biden almost destroyed this country If given the chance Harris will complete the destruction of our great country Don’t give her a chance With record employment, record wage increases, record oil production, one on the only countries to reduce inflation, huge decrease in violent crime, record stock market gains. You cultists have lost your little minds. Careful now! With claims like that, you’re starting to sound a lot like Trump. Seems he’s not the only one prone to making wild exaggerations.🤣
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Post by walkerdog on Aug 18, 2024 16:01:44 GMT -5
Trump is an ass BUT he is by far he lesser of two evils. His presidency was much better for America than the last 4 years This. It’s funny to see all the people who believe Trump will be something other than what he has always been, if elected again. He won’t. He will be the same crass exaggerator who won’t get pushed around and will again do good things for our country.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 18, 2024 16:04:03 GMT -5
Trump is an ass BUT he is by far he lesser of two evils. His presidency was much better for America than the last 4 years This. It’s funny to see all the people who believe Trump will be something other than what he has always been, if elected again. He won’t. He will be the same crass exaggerator who won’t get pushed around and will again do good things for our country. . AMEN
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