I knew a security guard once at a bldg I worked at 20 years ago. Became friendly. Older guy. Had joined a super Jesus freak church. Sold his house, gave them all his money, quit a good job, was with then for a few,years. Dissolved and left him penniless in a strange and different us state.
If money is God, exaggeration of economic insecurity is Satan. A full stomach will cure 90% of insecurity in most brave people. 9% more can be wiped out with a few months provisions and basic shelter. Cowardice and Greed turn the 1% remaining into most of the human suffering we see, or will ever see.
With hindsight, real estate reflect how people feel about money.
The new gilded age started in the 1980s with a look back to the ornate old world of Europe. We started copying the old styles and adapting it to modern life. Now we see the pendulum swing back toward more simplicity — our own original designs of buildings that fit with the landscape. Smart landscaping instead of the typical lush, water hog green with lots of arbustos.
Remember Michael J. Fox in Family Ties in the 80s? Young people were right wing. Now they are softer kinder more artistically attuned.
One high end realtor said the following about move-in ready luxury homes.
It’s about quality, over quantity (of inventory).
The old world style, rich gold, ornate, I like to say gaudy, is no longer what the luxury buyer is looking for. They are looking for things that appeal to the intellect. Things that are smart design. Things that sort of have a very beautiful serene essence about them.
