Thursday Links
Falling Out of Love with Home Ownership [NY Times] EN of Africa: A Work in Progress [NY Times] Three Killed in Spate of Road Accidents [NY Post] Renovate Or Just Buy a New House? [NY Daily News] LIRR Terminal a Monument to Fear and Paranoia [Brooklyn Paper] 100th Anniversary Coming for Brooklyn Heights Association [Brooklyn…
Falling Out of Love with Home Ownership [NY Times]
EN of Africa: A Work in Progress [NY Times]
Three Killed in Spate of Road Accidents [NY Post]
Renovate Or Just Buy a New House? [NY Daily News]
LIRR Terminal a Monument to Fear and Paranoia [Brooklyn Paper]
100th Anniversary Coming for Brooklyn Heights Association [Brooklyn Eagle]
Felder’s Departure Sparks Scramble for Brooklyn Seat [Crain’s]
Photo by Kari Giselle.
i think it’s selfish to “own” property. people don’t own anything anyway, the banks do.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at January 7, 2010 9:42 AM
Some people have actually paid off their mortgages, rob.
I believe you own a few video games, some porn magazines and a Hannah Montana hat. Is that selfish too????
“Where’s the OT? Are we in the penalty box after yesterday?”
I’m assuming so! We were very very bad.
People buy for all kinds of reasons. Not the least of which is convention. The article implies that some of these conventions are breaking down leading potential buyers to remain renters. I would argue that these new attitudes have developed, in part, as a result of the lack of affordability in the RE market. Renters ask themselves why they should take on the rigors of ownership in a less than desirable locale? Just so I can say I own something? This questioning occurs even in Brooklyn DIBS.
To my mind, that makes it an ownership issue not one of location.
morning rob, biffs
Where’s the OT? Are we in the penalty box after yesterday?
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There is nothing wrong with owning your own home- but its not for everyone. And I say that as a glad, not bitter renter.
total agreeance with you bxgirl!!!! i think it’s selfish to “own” property. people don’t own anything anyway, the banks do. and since you have to pay the government taxes that increase all the time, they got your nuts as well.
home ownership? no thank you! im an Aquarius. we like our freedom
*rob*
They will wish they owned once they retire and could have been in a home for 20-30 years and have it all paid off.
I wonder if they spent anytime in powderhorn before they brought? Purchasing is a big deal and I wonder if people really grasp that. If you’re not having wild dreams and sleepless nights on your first purchase maybe you’re you’re mot understanding all that comes with owning.
I disagree- that was one couple but the overall take was on people who don’t care to own. It’s not an attack on homeownership.