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re: Millenial homeowners "get real" about their success
Posted on 6/6/19 at 2:30 pm to lsuhunt555
Posted on 6/6/19 at 2:30 pm to lsuhunt555
quote:literally no one is saying this
This is my biggest problem with this subject. The people who behave as though not having access to a 150k awesome house in a downtown area of a really cool city is a violation of their civil rights. You want to live where the action is? Cool, but you are going to sacrifice things.
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Posted on 6/6/19 at 2:31 pm to pizzatiger
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I think there's a difference between complaining just to complain and advocating for better policy so that we don't make the same mistakes as before.
While there is something to this, there have been many brand new developments (new urban planning I think they call it) that have gone up across the country that have many of the features you are looking for.
The problem, which others have alluded to is that since these are new builds, and they tend to come with nicer finishes which drive up the price. Not to mention more expensive architectural, design and construction fees to build developments like this. The net result is just nicer stuff in suburbs that only rich people can afford.
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I know what I have to do. I have saved almost $100k to buy a house. It's been hard work.
That’s awesome, great work I know a lot of sacrifice went into that.
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I just look around and realize that we could do a much better job of housing the population.
True, but when it comes down to it, people choose where to live. There are also certain things you can’t plan for like major storms that displace people.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 2:31 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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literally no one is saying this
It’s kind of what the OP is about
Posted on 6/6/19 at 2:35 pm to Muthsera
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I think that everyone should have somewhere to live that is affordable and manageable. It should be an intrinsic human right. The American dream is unattainable for the younger generations. If it’s this bad for us...what will happen with the kids coming of age soon?
No one gifted me my down payment, I worked hard, saved up while renting and placed 5% down on a "starter" home in an area I researched hard and thought would gentrify soon.
It did and my home has appreciated 30% in 3 years. I will sell soon for a bigger home that can fit children (have 1, will add more).
I also live in Nashville where home prices are much higher than most places in the South. You just have to be willing to live in something smaller in an area not as great at first.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 2:36 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
The quotes in the OP from the article are pretty much implying this, so yes they are.
ETA: From the OP
ETA: From the OP
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I think that everyone should have somewhere to live that is affordable and manageable. It should be an intrinsic human right
This post was edited on 6/6/19 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 6/6/19 at 2:42 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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literally no one is saying this
It is only the entire premise of this thread.
This post was edited on 6/6/19 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 6/6/19 at 2:55 pm to lsuhunt555
quote:while stupid, that does not mean downtown living for 150k
I think that everyone should have somewhere to live that is affordable and manageable. It should be an intrinsic human right
Posted on 6/6/19 at 3:05 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Based on the finances of some of the people in question, sure it does. Most of the quotes in the OP are from people that want a nice home in the heart of some city, but can't afford more than 150k and want to blame someone else for it.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 3:12 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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literally no one is saying this
I don't know man
there are a ton of millennials that are put out with the world because their public admin degree and 100k in student loans didn't put them in a position to buy a loft and ride a Bird to work in their preferred section of the city
Posted on 6/7/19 at 4:45 pm to JohnnyKilroy
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Do old people just ignore facts and statistics
Do young people just ignore hard work and good decisions?
Not meant to criticize those of you who have stated you worked hard and started small to get where u are today and have what u have. Just for all the snotty nose winers who think the world owes them.
This post was edited on 6/7/19 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 6/7/19 at 4:56 pm to whg335
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Do young people just ignore hard work and good decisions?
Millennials generally work longer hours, and take less vacation than gen x or boomers.
Millennials are also more likely to have and stick to a budget than older generations.
Thanks for proving my point. Your feelings disagree with the facts, so you and many like you just ignore them.
Speaking of making good decisions, I think the average boomer is about a year or two without a paycheck from living solely on the government dole. Glass houses and all that.
Posted on 6/7/19 at 4:58 pm to lsunurse
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The "bad areas" are in small pockets out here. It isn't always so clear cut.
Ehh, we live in Louisiana, those type of houses and not so good neighborhoods are everywhere here. It's probably not that bad.
Posted on 6/7/19 at 4:59 pm to JohnnyKilroy
Millennials in general may be at work more hours, but don’t get more work done than my generation and those before me. You are probably at work right now wasting time posting.
Not me bro. Retired livin the good life. Did so at 52
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Speaking of making good decisions, I think the average boomer is about a year or two without a paycheck from living solely on the government dole. Glass houses and all that.
Not me bro. Retired livin the good life. Did so at 52
This post was edited on 6/7/19 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 6/7/19 at 5:16 pm to JohnnyKilroy
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Millennials generally work longer hours, and take less vacation than gen x or boomers.
As I did when I was younger.
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Millennials are also more likely to have and stick to a budget than older generations.
As I did when I was younger.
You act as if these are things that millennials discovered.
Posted on 6/7/19 at 5:31 pm to VABuckeye
Never said they discovered it.
The point is that the generalization that millennials aren't hardworking is based on feelings, not facts.
The point is that the generalization that millennials aren't hardworking is based on feelings, not facts.
Posted on 6/7/19 at 5:36 pm to JohnnyKilroy
You mean sit in their cubicle and play Facebook?
Everyone worked hard when young.
Everyone worked hard when young.
Posted on 6/7/19 at 5:41 pm to High C
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My son is a 25 year old homeowner, and he would laugh at this bullshite.
props to him!
im exactly the same, a 25 year old homeowner
i received plenty of support from my parents through college i would admit that, but i didn't let their money go to waste
after all, tuition at LSU wasn't much at all after TOPs, in fact housing was more expensive
i worked hard
excelled in my grades
got a very good paying job in an area that has honest housing prices
saved my money up
mortgage payment made more sense than an apartment payment
put a down payment on a house
This post was edited on 6/7/19 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 6/7/19 at 6:05 pm to Janky
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You mean sit in their cubicle and play Facebook?
We're not boomers so definitely not.
Posted on 6/7/19 at 6:07 pm to JohnnyKilroy
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