the cost of housing is insane

This home will probably have to be gutted. There are tests that can be done to find out levels of contamination, but who would want to live there? Rents everywhere are ridiculous, but so is the price of homes in general. I see small, but very nice and new, 2 BR/1BA apartments renting for $2K or more per month. Not worth it. But a regular house, they are in huge demand and there really are not many available.

absofreakinloutely. I mystery shop apartments and you likely wouldn't (or maybe you would) believe what they want for a basic one bedroom.

I like to look and dream. I have my entire dream home all worked out in my head. One million dollars isn't worth what it used to be.

I couldn't believe how much renting a house in Springfield was five years ago... A two bedroom house with no yard was going for $2,000 a month! That was 2/3 of my paycheck! We had already tried to find a house we could afford in Aurora and there was seemingly nothing here for rent. We lucked out when a friend told us about the house we're renting now. His landlady had this one sitting empty for almost a year. (We had been paying $385 a month for the two bedroom house with a nice yard for over 22 years.) This two bedroom costs us $450 a month and has a huge yard. And it's where I want to be. I do wish the house was bigger, though.

Housing costs are insane. The materials to fix houses also cost plenty and so do house taxes and insurance. Not sure how anybody survives.

You are right. It is insanity and I don't see things changing any time soon unfortunately.

It is nuts. I’m appalled at what I pay for with no hot water, black gunk in the bathroom sink (a sink I don’t use), and a front door that I can see two inches of daylight through the side. Not to mention carpet that heaven knows what previous tenants spilled on it. The fact that the land is worth that much is mind blowing.

I wrote about this the other day and no even responded except typical People must really hate me or just do not like subject and it does suck. Yet, all I still hear is capitalism is the greatest, really, no can even afford a roof over their head and do not get me started on food. Basic necessities people need to have to make all these rich fools go. lol

The initial cost plus all the added expenses to make it livable is nuts. Guess the only way that would make sense is if the other houses in that surrounding area sell for millions.

That's ridiculous!

Houses these days have such high price tags to purchase that we would have to be a member of the Millionaire's Club.

Housing prices in California are out of sight. And look how close the other houses are!!! Hope you have a good week.

This price is huge.

If it's not suitable for living, perhaps we can choose to leave there

That is insane!!

That is insane, but I believe it. CA housing prices are nuts - absolutely bonker nuts. My friend and husband are looking for a house in San Diego - everything they are looking ends up to be close 3 mil - even houses that are literally just bare framework. Just can't do it. Her friends were doctors in the Bay Area . . . and they ended up moving to San Diego because they thought the Bay Area was way too expensive. And these are doctors (2 income doctor household) who are saying this?? Nut$ nut$ nut$!!!!

The price of a house is really high right now. My cousin paid $8,000 for one of her rental homes and they just sold it for $300,000. She has a total of 17 houses left that they rent.

It is absolutely insane. Who is so greedy to loot people like it.