We ARE stuck. The biggest issue existing home owners face is displacement. Most realtors will tell you sellers won't take contingency offers because they will add a kick out clause if another offer comes along. Displacement could potentially cause people to never own again because rent is so high. People would never be able to save the additional money needed to help put them in the next home. Selling the existing home is not enough to upgrade amymore.
2025-07-17 16:34:58
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Justin Bryan :
Spot on!
2025-07-24 03:38:26
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kinkajou_monkey :
The homeowners insurance where I am is killing us!
2025-07-17 19:56:14
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Kym :
We are trapped renting because of this market. No debt, a large down-payment saved but our income(55k) is too low to qualify for anything big enough for our family. We'd need 3bed 2 bath min and those in livable condition here are 400+.
2025-07-17 23:01:06
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mbarray2 :
brought my 190k home in 2022 4.8% interest, 10% down. a flipper just brought a home near mine for 198k needs new roof, hvac, fence , water heater and siding. this guy gonna put it on the market for $250k if he does that I'm a sell my home for $280 and go move to the middle of no where.
2025-07-17 16:56:37
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SubVet1969 :
I’m well positioned now as I bought in 2012. BUT, these current prices coupled with high interest rates aren’t good for the country. Something needs to give. I want my kids to be able to be able to own affordable homes as well.
2025-07-17 18:35:00
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Talia E MG :
Exactly
2025-07-20 01:46:49
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Rahoolio :
Having a good income still sucks, everything is too expensive to buy. I’d rather rent for $3k vs own the house next door for $150k down and 4,500 mos mortgage…
2025-07-23 04:11:04
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user50118698607309 :
I agree! Bought our house in 2018 for 155k refinanced in 2021 to a 2.5%, owe 113k on my house now and have like 275k in equity which is crazy, but can’t afford to buy a bigger house because of gentrification of this entire area.
2025-07-17 19:24:24
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F all libtards :
That’s a crash my friend. If no one is buying, selling , or building that’s a housing crash.
2025-07-17 20:49:51
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rrjr97 :
Well, tell Powell to lower rates and we won’t have this problem
2025-07-17 22:36:56
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BSJ :
Bought in 2019 and have interest rate of 2.75%. We couldn’t even afford to repurchase our current house with the rates and how much homes have gone up.
2025-07-18 00:40:54
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user3648310424260 :
Market is booming in my area.
2025-07-17 21:08:20
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Jsbrisk :
The housing market is dead. The Dodd Frank laws stagnated the market. No one can buy and no one wants to move. People who bought during the recession will never leave their home. There is no market anymore
2025-07-17 20:50:02
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RICH MILLENNIALS :
Home prices in Charlotte nc are up 40% since 2022 in most areas. It’s really crazy even tho I flip homes and moving towards new construction bc older flip homes sitting on the market longer. I had to buy land 30-40 mins outside the city. So I can do new construction at a affordable price bc land is so expensive now.
2025-07-17 19:29:47
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Angela Navarro :
We purchased our starter home in 2017 for 725k. It’s worth 1.3mil now but can’t afford to move 😭
2025-07-17 17:11:37
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jesssaiyan :
I’m so tired of this. I’m sick of renting I want my own place to actually call home….its starting to feel like it’s never going to happen at this rate and I’m 34 years old 🥲
2025-07-17 17:09:36
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Jen S ⁷ :
We're currently in the process of selling and buying a house. The biggest issue I'm seeing as a buyer is that people refuse to drop their houses lower in price or they overestimate their value. As a seller, we're having to sell 25k lower than we wanted to. Thankfully we can handle that loss. But others who might not have as much equity cannot.
2025-07-17 18:57:23
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shaina_580 :
I bought in 2015. 110,000 at 10.43% yes I know it's crazy but it's all I could get at the time. The value is now 315k and I'm refinancing with the VA at 7.25%. Cash out refinance for 230k. We're making some repairs and selling next year. It's a unique situation but I think we came out on top in this case. 2.5 acres with. 4br house in Summerville sc if anyone is interested 😂
2025-07-20 11:55:44
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TiffanyCianci :
And inflation just went up again so you know they aren’t going to lower the interest rates because it’s up to 2.7%
2025-07-18 01:56:02
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Dr2408 :
Perfect Analysis. I bought in 2021 in Austin. My house is about same price now n would lose 5-$600 a month if rented n i got a 2.75 interest rate. Crazy. But buy another house your easily getting into 4-6k monthly mortgage payment
2025-07-18 00:53:27
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DickWheels :
Idk I’m doing ok. I bought in beginning of 2020. My house has gone up around 125k plus the money I put down so I now have almost 200k in equity. I’ve also done improvements like a paved driveway and a 3rd bathroom which aren’t factored in yet!
2025-07-17 16:42:54
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Robyn Wilson912 :
Why on earth did you buy a house in 2022??
2025-07-17 23:52:34
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Sysco Kid :
I bought my house October 2024 for $210,000 the sellers paid 10k in closing. I think I got a good deal on a 2200 square ft home 4 bed 2 bath
2025-07-18 22:05:08
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