Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

3Hotdogs

(13,696 posts)

9. Shit. That ain't nuthin'. We bought our house in 1982. It was the cheapest house in town, in the

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 21, 2023, 07:08 AM

Jul 2023

second crappiest neighborhood in town --- paid $83,500.

It is now worth $750k, with no improvements, additions or whatever being added. Our stepdaughter and husband are buying it for $400k, with a "life estate" given back to us.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Housing prices have gone nuts. [View all] multigraincracker Jul 2023 OP

Here in California Housing prices are through the roof, and high interest rates doesn't seem to JohnSJ Jul 2023 #1

I'd love to live there. multigraincracker Jul 2023 #6

So true CountAllVotes Jul 2023 #7

Where are you now? PlutosHeart Jul 2023 #2

The less populated center of the mitten. multigraincracker Jul 2023 #3

Shit. That ain't nuthin'. We bought our house in 1982. It was the cheapest house in town, in the 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #9

WOW PlutosHeart Jul 2023 #10

We've had our involvement with the small planes looking for any,.. TreasonousBastard Jul 2023 #4

Like Tulip Mania in 17th multigraincracker Jul 2023 #5

Houses in my neighborhood went from 130,000 to peacefreak2.0 Jul 2023 #8