• corroded@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Where are you finding a livable home for 300k? I live in a rural area, and I love it here, but you’re never going to find a house for 300k unless you’re willing to put another 150k into stripping it down to the studs and renovating it.

    • CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2 months ago

      They are rare but they are out there.

      I was able to find a home for about $320k about 15 miles from the city. I searched for two years. My interest rate is shit. But hey, I have a house!

      It was fully renovated.

      I’m not saying the market isn’t shit. Because it is due to fucking investors.

      I know I am lucky to have a job that pays well, even though it hasn’t kept up with inflation. I know that this isn’t the case for everyone and I’d be willing to take a hit on my home value if it meant others could buy a home too.

      But my neighbors don’t feel the same way.