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Originally Posted by talisyn
Now it's just very very sad. So who's to blame..the banks, the non-bank people, or those who have indoctrinated us into thinking every American should own a home because if you don't you're abnormal?
My family lived in a bus out in the deserts of S. Cali for 10 years. I learned a lot during that time, mostly that it's ok to live without credit of any kind and paying cash is a good thing. I may not be able to buy a car for $30,000..but you can bet I can pay cash for a $9,000 one  |
You are indeed a hero of mine, talisyn.
My husband and I owned a home which we sold a few years ago, in a very lovely, newly constructed neighborhood that was considered great for for it's schools and location. It was a street of about ten homes in total. One of the homes became a rental and had a very decent, nice, clean, family occupying it. However, the attitude of some people living on the street was very critical, negative and down right hateful. They were the only family the "self appointed mayor" wouldn't invite to street parties, and referred to in passing conversation as"renters, trash, or low life's." It was infuriating. My husband and I befriended the family and found that they were putting one of their kids through med school. Another one was in college. The home was always impeccable inside and the people extremely friendly. They became our friends and we disconnected from the others on the street, which was a huge sigh of relief.
I just don't get it.
The mentality of "keeping up" with what society dictates to us as "normal" can be a downright prison. Provident living is defiantly something we should all strive for. And if it means renting . . . than more power to you!