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BigmanPigman

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4. I didn't think of that.

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 11, 2020, 08:21 PM

Jan 2020

I assumed, incorrectly, that they homes being bought were to be lived in and a real home of the buyer, not a property to flip for quick cash. I thought home flipping pretty much stopped after 2008 and everyone losing their shirts.

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The shortage of homes for sale is getting much worse, even in luxury [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 OP

Just want to point out that the sales of homes in the million plus market around New York dhol82 Jan 2020 #1

If population growth is at its lowest since 1900 BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #2

The 2008 financial crisis was brought on by people buying homes that they could not afford. Blue_true Jan 2020 #3

I didn't think of that. BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #4

When I visit my doctor, those shows are one. Blue_true Jan 2020 #6

How do you become a millionaire? kurtcagle Jan 2020 #9

The 2008 financial crisis was caused by Wall Street investment banks Doremus Jan 2020 #10

Good points. I wonder the same things too. If the economy is going so strong according ... SWBTATTReg Jan 2020 #11

Guess it depends on where you are DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #5

Same where I live. nt Blue_true Jan 2020 #7

Demographics kurtcagle Jan 2020 #8