An example: for me, I’d happily go into debt to travel, or make sure my son has a good education.

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    Man, if I could’ve purchased a house in 2013 I would’ve. I was graduating high school though lol

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      11 months ago

      I know I was super lucky. I look at home prices today and what it would take for me to get there and just shake my head.

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        11 months ago

        I’ve given up. The interest rates are ridiculous, and home prices where I want to live (anywhere in the western USA pretty much) are insanely inflated.

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          There are some deals to be had, but you’re buying in high crime and impoverished areas or in rural areas and you have to hope development will follow.

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      Even if I could’ve bought in 2019 I’d have been happy, but silly me was prioritizing paying off other debts rather than saving for a down payment. Damn pandemic.