I'm not debating renting versus owning. I own my house. I know it's favorable.
Is there any reason my house should be "worth" $250k now, even though I bought it for $160k less than a decade ago? I'm not making much more money now than I was back then and it doesn't sound like many people are. So why, if I were to move to a comparable home (within the same area) must my living expenses basically triple (when factoring in the difference in interest rates, tax jurisdiction, etc) for a lateral move? Property shouldn't increase at the rate it does, and it does at the hands of filthy hook nosed bagel niggers who deserve nothing less than Total Investor Death.
