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bucolic_frolic

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1. You never own your home, it owns you.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 03:44 PM

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Plus they are now wood chip and glue homes, replace everything every 20 years. Real estate taxes. Can even include HOA fees if you go the wrong route.

Real estate is a term derived from Royal Estate - the King owned it all at one time, you just paid him the tithe or taxes.

And if you don't pay the taxes or the mortgage, you will find out who really owns your home real fast.

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