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In Reply to: RE: Now let us look at the real cost of living in the 1950s vs now posted by tweaker456 on June 07, 2021 at 12:20:13
much much safer. Not to mention all the goodies included in that purchase price, including, but not limited to, power everthing, great sound systems, a/c, much better gas mileage, and better handling and rideHouse prices, sure they're more than 2x as expensive as compared to the 50s but homes are more than 2x larger on average (1,000sf vs +2,500sf), loaded with central A/C and heat, light years better appliances, etc.. Really, there's no comparison.
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There's a nearby neighborhood built in the late 50s that sold for maybe $15,000, 1,500 sq, 3bd, 2ba. Today, they're going for $700,000 with a new kitchen and bathes.
I couldn't afford to buy my house today.
-Rod
...that's not uncommon (depending on the area/market). Worse yet, there are people that can't afford to stay in the homes that they already own.
I have friends in Livingston, MT whose family owned a large ranch for several generations. Livingston was a "blue-collar" RR, mining, and ranching area. Once the Hollywood "elites" got done destroying Aspen, CO, they started buying-up property and building in/around Livingston. Property values and property taxes went through the roof. The "locals"--many of which had been there for multiple generations, couldn't afford to live there anymore. They could "cash-out" and sell the land at a huge windfall, but they couldn't afford to stay there in the life that they knew.
"So I talk to the night, I head for the light, try and hold it on the road. Thank God for the man who put
the white lines on the highway"--a very dear friend for decades Michael Stanley (Gee)--RIP
I do feel housing is out of people's reach nowadays, but then we also want more as you said! A friend's son just bought an older (70's) somewhat fixed up half duplex in our area (lower end of middle in this town), they paid a hair under $700G. That is scary.
Vehicles; Most want bigger, more power, better handling, more toys, safety features, and on.
Housing is similar; I have around 2600 SF, wish I had 4000. 2 bathrooms, wish we had 3 or more. Etc.
at least to some of us. ;)
Nt.
Mark in NC
"The thought that life could be better is woven indelibly into our hearts and our brains" -Paul Simon
or electrical in a 1950 home? Installed central a/c and heat? Removed asbestos? Our little window units on our home built in 1949 that I was raised in broke ALL THE TIME. At $300-$400 a pop, in the late '50s, that was a big fn hit when you were making $3,000 a year. One more thing, the comparison used ~ $300k house for 2014. That's far from being a glamorous house in most areas.
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