Comments on: Leon County Single-Family Permits Down 14% in December

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:36:23 +0000

@ DeadToRights = When I was Younger, I had 2 to 3 Room Mates to split the Costs of Renting. I see a lot of 30’s and 40’s Year Old’s doing that now so they can save up to buy their own Home. They would Rent a 4 or 5 Bedroom Home and who ever got the Master had to pay extra but it works. Think about it. I knew 3 Couples that Rented a House together for 4 Years and before they knew it, they all saved enough money to Pay Cash for their Homes.

By: DeadToRights

DeadToRights — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:25:26 +0000

As a young man, the idea of owning my own home at this point seems like a far off fantasy. The value of the dollar has fallen so low, the cost of homes so high, that I view it as a real possibility I will be forced to rent for the rest of my life. That comes with the added bonus that, if I’m ever injured or forced out of work, I’ll lose my rental and end up on the streets. I’ve watched for years as every home my family and extended family has owned has fallen to foreclosures, reverse mortgages or eviction because of rent hikes. There cannot possibly be a good outcome if this continues any longer.

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:52:14 +0000

There are only so many People who can afford Homes selling for $300K and UP and my guess is, most of them already bought one. Plus the HIGH Interest Rates are stopping many Buyers because the High Rates ads $100’s to your Payments. At these Rates, you are almost Tripling the price of the House when it it finally paid off.

By: DavidB

DavidB — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:24:59 +0000

Unsurprising. No one can afford to buy a house any more. Maybe in a year or two this will change.