Tag Archives: Homeownership

The Bright Side of Homeownership

Posted on August 31, 2010 by irvinerenter

The truth is that home prices cannot rise faster than inflation unless we are inflating a bubble. The only thing surprising is that reasonable people who understand this are being heard right now. Usually, the bullshit from the NAr and the general level of kool aid intoxication in the media makes more noise. Continue reading →

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Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Charles Hugh Smith

The “dream” of homeownership has a powerful hold on our collective unconscious, and so we should start by recognizing its grip on our imagination. Continue reading →

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Should homeownership be one of life’s milestones?

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Jon Maddux

With no end in site. What once was felt to be a milestone, the luster of homeownership is eroding and causing many to re-think that goal in life. In fact, if you type in the word homeownership into google, the fourth suggestion is “homeownership is overrated” Continue reading →

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