This is why I’d rather live in the USA

@FreeorLonely Why? We did when the kids left and the multiple levels became too much for my wife's mobility problems. Bought something smaller for nearly a third of what we sold the other one for, and it is now worth one and a half times what we sold the original for.

@dancingtongue those days are gone, just like I said, even small places are expensive up here (see post) hence why I need to fricken move. 🙄

@FreeorLonely Everything is relative. The days when I could buy my first home for $23,500 with no down payment are gone, along with the Veteran's no down payment "low" interest rate of 7.5% and my $500/mo salary as well. But we found a way to make the mortgage payments.

And I know the people who bought it from me for $800,000 couldn't keep up the payments and had to flip it. But it allowed me to downsize to my current one, which cost me $300,000 with none of the financial struggles of that first one. And it's market price currently is $1.5 million. Location, location, location still remains the bottom line in real estate.

@FreeorLonely yeah...back when i was in the "ditch" in my 2 bedroom apartment that i lived in for ages i was paying 1680. the new tenants that moved into the exact same layout below me were paying almost 2500. when i moved out they gutted it and did a total reno. i wonder what the new tenants have to pay now, and that was in downtown "ditch" here's my old place...

@beermeplease not surprised, unfortunately.

@PhoenixPhail At least a mile on all sides. and then a roof sprinkler system with copper pipes to deal with flying embers..😷

@whowasthatmaskedman That should do it. But even with all that, I'd still like a bunch of shade trees around the house. 🌳

@PhoenixPhail Then built your log cabin underground..And the fire can just run over the top.😷

@FreeorLonely Mine's hitting market in a couple months .. you could buy it and still have a nice chunk left toward retirement, a car and damn nice trip to Belize for some diving, umbrella drinks and <winkwink> mischief on the beach 🤷

@BrandNewMan that’s kinda the plan. ☺

@FreeorLonely I will need at least 2x the garage / pole barn /shop space and 1/2 to 2/3 the living SqFt for my next house

@Degbeme hmmmm 🤔

@Degbeme yes 😏

After we sit on porch having sweet tea

@Bexsy @FreeorLonely

@Lilymoon I would agree but honestly our healthcare is beyond broken, we have lots of gun violence too, there are several shootings a day out here.
He won’t be president forever…

@MellyMel22 as long as all your exes don’t live there. 🫢

@FreeorLonely Not bad. Planning on becoming a Texan?

@TexChik perhaps

@FreeorLonely 🤠C'mon down!

@Ambroseguy80 Right now they are. Real estate is being bought up internationally and by corporations as an investment to store wealth against inflation, just like gold...And its pricing people out of the market. Great for those of us who already own something. Not so great for our grandchildren..

@SumKindaMunster you’re correct. And the refugees are living the high life here getting everything including cell phones for free

@Jenny1234 pisses me off

@FreeorLonely me too

@FreeorLonely Which would not give you any idea of the neighbors and their possible attitudes towards "furriners".

@bijouxbroussard you rarely get that no matter where you buy. I’m also looking at 5 other states.

@bijouxbroussard praying for good neighbours that like Canadians

@Degbeme it’s disgusting

@Musicman I really did enjoy Florida. ☺

@Musicman you shared these before, do you have more?

@FreeorLonely Yes I do.