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'Starter homes' cost at least $1 million in over 200 U.S. cities, Zillow data finds (www.cnbc.com)

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[–] conicalscientist@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

This is the inevitable result of infinite growth. You aren't getting a home in world class locations without being at the very top yourself. Sure other people lucked into the right place and the right time. Go buy lottery tickets. Or set down in location that is more affordable. With any luck you'll be a multimillionaire when you're elderly too. And the kids of the year 2060 will hate you for the dastardly plot you schemed up with your friends to ruin everything.

We're all part of the rat race that is fucking us over. Nobody wants to flinch. So we continue to eat each other alive.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

This recommends 2 to 3 years of annual income to be the price of your house

So... how many of yall are making $300k a year?

How Britain almost solved the housing crisis

[–] RedditIsDeddit@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

"Why do we have so many homeless?"

[–] jasonwnclife@lemm.ee 133 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Get off your ass and get 50+ full time jobs you lazy fucks!

[–] NecroParagon@lemm.ee 40 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

If I keep paying the current $1200 a month to my landlord it'll eventually trickle down to me. No doubt!

Then with that revenue, I'll buy my first house!

In reality, I'm almost 28 and I have no delusions about home ownership. Just like retirement!

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Only 1200 a month?

God I wish.

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[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

My only hope of home ownership around here is waiting for my parents to die and inheriting one. That said, I keep telling them to sell all their shit, move somewhere cheaper, and retire for fuck's sake, so we'll see how that pans out.

[–] Mvlad88@lemmy.world 44 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And stop earning avocados.

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 days ago

Stop eating avocados. Start eating landlords.

Tough to stomach at first, but very good for you and the community.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 80 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Zillow is a part of the problem. With all the data collected and only a few companies, prices are conveniently increasing at extreme rates. It is not just cities; land and rural areas are increasing at high rates.

[–] refurbishedrefurbisher 61 points 2 days ago (6 children)

The real issue is the commodification of housing. Houses shouldn't make people money; they are supposed to be homes to live in.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago

This! We have the means to provide housing for everyone but don't because, fuck you thats why.

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[–] hark@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Speaking of which, zillow's stupid "zestimate" is worthless. Any assclown can put their house up for way too high a price and the zestimate will automatically jump up to match.

Apparently the value is whatever the seller says it is, even if the home has been on the market for over a year (either continuously or repeatedly taken off and put on, I guess to reset the time on market).

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 53 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Guess it's a nonstarter.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

A starter home?! This home is a finisher home! A shelterer of gods! The GOLDEN GOD!

I am untethered, and my rage knows no bounds!

[–] TheGoldenGod@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

You rang?

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

* curb your enthusiasm theme plays *

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Living in a VAN down by the RIVER!

[–] nomy@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'll be able to afford a van and have a river view?

Vanlife here I come!

[–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 25 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (24 children)

This.....is hard to believe. I've been looking around non-major US cities, and even some major cities, and the starter homes are around 200-500k.

That's still fucked for a starter home but a million?????? That's the average home price in Honolulu and NYC lol.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 10 points 2 days ago

i was going to say its avg in the west coast blue area. 200-500k is "cheap"

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[–] thatradomguy@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago

depressed Will Smith image

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