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Yep you need a FAANG job

Posted: 04/15/2022 at 09:27 AM ET
(In response to this post by hoosnowahokie)

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Mortgage rates 5 percent..the world is ending
capitals1 • 04/15/22 08:49 AM ET
In the 80's we refinanced to get DOWN to 18%**
Galenahokie • 04/16/22 08:37 AM ET
I bought my
VTUD • 04/15/22 07:41 PM ET
We need interest rates on savings to keep pace**
WestyHokie • 04/15/22 01:01 PM ET
And raises**
B777Fr8Dog • 04/15/22 05:11 PM ET
It's going to get worse before it gets better.
HokieJay • 04/15/22 12:08 PM ET
You realize that for those under the age of 35, the cost of a home is like
HokieHigh • 04/15/22 10:25 AM ET
I'm not but I should extend empathy here...
HokieJay • 04/15/22 01:09 PM ET
Some of us want to live near friends and family and unfortunately they live
HokieHigh • 04/15/22 01:47 PM ET
In that case rent for now.
HokieJay • 04/15/22 02:48 PM ET
So what? Income is 500% higher too. Stop whining.**
HokieJay • 04/15/22 12:36 PM ET
Lol, that's not even remotely true**
hoosnowahokie • 04/15/22 01:39 PM ET
Is it? You must be a CEO. **
HokieHigh • 04/15/22 12:47 PM ET
Yeah, unreal how low they've been for a decade
Vienna_Hokie • 04/15/22 09:52 AM ET
My first house in 1985 in CLT was 11.75%. Everyone marveled we got one
PhotoHokieNC • 04/15/22 09:40 AM ET
Not ending, but unless you are going into Computer Science
hoosnowahokie • 04/15/22 09:25 AM ET
Not saying that's not true
RTFC • 04/15/22 09:49 AM ET
I don't know if that is much of a factor. If so, you'd expect a surplus of
jmanatVT • 04/15/22 10:08 AM ET
Those are getting torn down and new nicer/fancier homes/apartments go up
RTFC • 04/15/22 10:19 AM ET
It's hard to make a case against or defend a mythical complainer :-). I do
jmanatVT • 04/15/22 10:33 AM ET
Part of that is no one builds a 1 story
hoosnowahokie • 04/15/22 10:05 AM ET
"Just too far away" - make a sacrifice for what you want more
RTFC • 04/15/22 10:13 AM ET
Yes, generally the sacrifice is not owning a home
hoosnowahokie • 04/15/22 12:00 PM ET
Yep you need a FAANG job** ◄
HokieForever • 04/15/22 09:27 AM ET
Home Ownership is overrated**
darnellm • 04/15/22 09:07 AM ET
8% on my first house in ‘92. Thought that was a good deal then.**
B777Fr8Dog • 04/15/22 08:50 AM ET
I was happy to assume the previous owner’s 9 1/2% mortg in 89 for my house.**
Hoakie82 • 04/15/22 04:57 PM ET