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October 9, 2010 at 8:42 AM #616273October 9, 2010 at 9:15 AM #615205
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ParticipantAllow me to tell you a short story that might help. I have a friend from Kyrgzstan. Her parents had done well for themselves and were able to retire fairly early in life.
My friend’s mom kept pestering her husband (friend’s dad) to diversify into real estate. He didn’t want to do that and preferred to keep their money in cash (and maybe stocks? can’t remember) as he liked the liquidity of cash and didn’t want to be tied down to real estate.
Well, as occasionally happens to fiat currencies throughout history, the Kyrgastani fiat became nearly worthless. Suddenly my friend’s parents were close to broke. However, Kyrgastani real estate mostly held it’s value.
As far as I know, my friend’s parents stayed married, but I’m sure there is some lingering resentment.
It’s obvious to anyone who is paying attention that the Fed is trying to destroy the value of the dollar (through QE, low rates, etc.). It’s also obvious that the government is trying furiously to prop up real estate. They may succeed.
So maybe try thinking of your house as an insurance policy should the dollar go to near zero. If the dollar goes to zero, it is truly worthless paper. However, you will always be able to trade your house for something of value.
Also, unlike that jackass realtor, I always find your posts to be entertaining. Please post as much as you like as I’m sure there are many here that enjoy reading them. Everyone has anxiety over real estate as it is by far the biggest purchase you are likely to ever make. It’s better to at least let some of your neuroses out here so that your family doesn’t have to deal with all of it.
October 9, 2010 at 9:15 AM #615291BigGovernmentIsGood
ParticipantAllow me to tell you a short story that might help. I have a friend from Kyrgzstan. Her parents had done well for themselves and were able to retire fairly early in life.
My friend’s mom kept pestering her husband (friend’s dad) to diversify into real estate. He didn’t want to do that and preferred to keep their money in cash (and maybe stocks? can’t remember) as he liked the liquidity of cash and didn’t want to be tied down to real estate.
Well, as occasionally happens to fiat currencies throughout history, the Kyrgastani fiat became nearly worthless. Suddenly my friend’s parents were close to broke. However, Kyrgastani real estate mostly held it’s value.
As far as I know, my friend’s parents stayed married, but I’m sure there is some lingering resentment.
It’s obvious to anyone who is paying attention that the Fed is trying to destroy the value of the dollar (through QE, low rates, etc.). It’s also obvious that the government is trying furiously to prop up real estate. They may succeed.
So maybe try thinking of your house as an insurance policy should the dollar go to near zero. If the dollar goes to zero, it is truly worthless paper. However, you will always be able to trade your house for something of value.
Also, unlike that jackass realtor, I always find your posts to be entertaining. Please post as much as you like as I’m sure there are many here that enjoy reading them. Everyone has anxiety over real estate as it is by far the biggest purchase you are likely to ever make. It’s better to at least let some of your neuroses out here so that your family doesn’t have to deal with all of it.
October 9, 2010 at 9:15 AM #615847BigGovernmentIsGood
ParticipantAllow me to tell you a short story that might help. I have a friend from Kyrgzstan. Her parents had done well for themselves and were able to retire fairly early in life.
My friend’s mom kept pestering her husband (friend’s dad) to diversify into real estate. He didn’t want to do that and preferred to keep their money in cash (and maybe stocks? can’t remember) as he liked the liquidity of cash and didn’t want to be tied down to real estate.
Well, as occasionally happens to fiat currencies throughout history, the Kyrgastani fiat became nearly worthless. Suddenly my friend’s parents were close to broke. However, Kyrgastani real estate mostly held it’s value.
As far as I know, my friend’s parents stayed married, but I’m sure there is some lingering resentment.
It’s obvious to anyone who is paying attention that the Fed is trying to destroy the value of the dollar (through QE, low rates, etc.). It’s also obvious that the government is trying furiously to prop up real estate. They may succeed.
So maybe try thinking of your house as an insurance policy should the dollar go to near zero. If the dollar goes to zero, it is truly worthless paper. However, you will always be able to trade your house for something of value.
Also, unlike that jackass realtor, I always find your posts to be entertaining. Please post as much as you like as I’m sure there are many here that enjoy reading them. Everyone has anxiety over real estate as it is by far the biggest purchase you are likely to ever make. It’s better to at least let some of your neuroses out here so that your family doesn’t have to deal with all of it.
October 9, 2010 at 9:15 AM #615964BigGovernmentIsGood
ParticipantAllow me to tell you a short story that might help. I have a friend from Kyrgzstan. Her parents had done well for themselves and were able to retire fairly early in life.
My friend’s mom kept pestering her husband (friend’s dad) to diversify into real estate. He didn’t want to do that and preferred to keep their money in cash (and maybe stocks? can’t remember) as he liked the liquidity of cash and didn’t want to be tied down to real estate.
Well, as occasionally happens to fiat currencies throughout history, the Kyrgastani fiat became nearly worthless. Suddenly my friend’s parents were close to broke. However, Kyrgastani real estate mostly held it’s value.
As far as I know, my friend’s parents stayed married, but I’m sure there is some lingering resentment.
It’s obvious to anyone who is paying attention that the Fed is trying to destroy the value of the dollar (through QE, low rates, etc.). It’s also obvious that the government is trying furiously to prop up real estate. They may succeed.
So maybe try thinking of your house as an insurance policy should the dollar go to near zero. If the dollar goes to zero, it is truly worthless paper. However, you will always be able to trade your house for something of value.
Also, unlike that jackass realtor, I always find your posts to be entertaining. Please post as much as you like as I’m sure there are many here that enjoy reading them. Everyone has anxiety over real estate as it is by far the biggest purchase you are likely to ever make. It’s better to at least let some of your neuroses out here so that your family doesn’t have to deal with all of it.
October 9, 2010 at 9:15 AM #616283BigGovernmentIsGood
ParticipantAllow me to tell you a short story that might help. I have a friend from Kyrgzstan. Her parents had done well for themselves and were able to retire fairly early in life.
My friend’s mom kept pestering her husband (friend’s dad) to diversify into real estate. He didn’t want to do that and preferred to keep their money in cash (and maybe stocks? can’t remember) as he liked the liquidity of cash and didn’t want to be tied down to real estate.
Well, as occasionally happens to fiat currencies throughout history, the Kyrgastani fiat became nearly worthless. Suddenly my friend’s parents were close to broke. However, Kyrgastani real estate mostly held it’s value.
As far as I know, my friend’s parents stayed married, but I’m sure there is some lingering resentment.
It’s obvious to anyone who is paying attention that the Fed is trying to destroy the value of the dollar (through QE, low rates, etc.). It’s also obvious that the government is trying furiously to prop up real estate. They may succeed.
So maybe try thinking of your house as an insurance policy should the dollar go to near zero. If the dollar goes to zero, it is truly worthless paper. However, you will always be able to trade your house for something of value.
Also, unlike that jackass realtor, I always find your posts to be entertaining. Please post as much as you like as I’m sure there are many here that enjoy reading them. Everyone has anxiety over real estate as it is by far the biggest purchase you are likely to ever make. It’s better to at least let some of your neuroses out here so that your family doesn’t have to deal with all of it.
October 9, 2010 at 9:38 AM #615210scaredyclassic
ParticipantIt does seem like a not unreasonable insurance policy. I see it more as a gift to my wife, since I almost never buy her anything expensive (she never even got an engagement ring fer crying out loud. Since this house speaks to her , I can kind of view the extra high price of this house as a kind of gift.
October 9, 2010 at 9:38 AM #615297scaredyclassic
ParticipantIt does seem like a not unreasonable insurance policy. I see it more as a gift to my wife, since I almost never buy her anything expensive (she never even got an engagement ring fer crying out loud. Since this house speaks to her , I can kind of view the extra high price of this house as a kind of gift.
October 9, 2010 at 9:38 AM #615852scaredyclassic
ParticipantIt does seem like a not unreasonable insurance policy. I see it more as a gift to my wife, since I almost never buy her anything expensive (she never even got an engagement ring fer crying out loud. Since this house speaks to her , I can kind of view the extra high price of this house as a kind of gift.
October 9, 2010 at 9:38 AM #615969scaredyclassic
ParticipantIt does seem like a not unreasonable insurance policy. I see it more as a gift to my wife, since I almost never buy her anything expensive (she never even got an engagement ring fer crying out loud. Since this house speaks to her , I can kind of view the extra high price of this house as a kind of gift.
October 9, 2010 at 9:38 AM #616288scaredyclassic
ParticipantIt does seem like a not unreasonable insurance policy. I see it more as a gift to my wife, since I almost never buy her anything expensive (she never even got an engagement ring fer crying out loud. Since this house speaks to her , I can kind of view the extra high price of this house as a kind of gift.
October 9, 2010 at 9:44 AM #615215BigGovernmentIsGood
Participant[quote=walterwhite]I got angry at the realtor.
[/quote]Good. Excellent. This is a very healthy way to let off steam.
Someone needs to start a reality show that teaches people how to deal with realtoads. Maybe it could be called The Realtor Whisperer. I suspect there would be lots of stern commands, chain yanking, and nips on the neck needed to keep your average realtor in line. A shock collar may be needed in some extreme cases.
October 9, 2010 at 9:44 AM #615302BigGovernmentIsGood
Participant[quote=walterwhite]I got angry at the realtor.
[/quote]Good. Excellent. This is a very healthy way to let off steam.
Someone needs to start a reality show that teaches people how to deal with realtoads. Maybe it could be called The Realtor Whisperer. I suspect there would be lots of stern commands, chain yanking, and nips on the neck needed to keep your average realtor in line. A shock collar may be needed in some extreme cases.
October 9, 2010 at 9:44 AM #615856BigGovernmentIsGood
Participant[quote=walterwhite]I got angry at the realtor.
[/quote]Good. Excellent. This is a very healthy way to let off steam.
Someone needs to start a reality show that teaches people how to deal with realtoads. Maybe it could be called The Realtor Whisperer. I suspect there would be lots of stern commands, chain yanking, and nips on the neck needed to keep your average realtor in line. A shock collar may be needed in some extreme cases.
October 9, 2010 at 9:44 AM #615974BigGovernmentIsGood
Participant[quote=walterwhite]I got angry at the realtor.
[/quote]Good. Excellent. This is a very healthy way to let off steam.
Someone needs to start a reality show that teaches people how to deal with realtoads. Maybe it could be called The Realtor Whisperer. I suspect there would be lots of stern commands, chain yanking, and nips on the neck needed to keep your average realtor in line. A shock collar may be needed in some extreme cases.
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