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[-] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 38 points 5 months ago

I'd love a housing crash. I get thats unpopular to owners, landlords and those that just but, but I'd like one.

[-] kakes@sh.itjust.works 15 points 5 months ago

Honestly, as someone looking to buy a house right now, I'd be fine with the market crashing afterward.

Of course, there would be unfortunate side-effects along with such a crash, but I'll gladly take a hit if it means affordable housing for Canadians.

[-] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 months ago

As a homeowner, it wouldnt be the end of the world if my home value went to zero (exaggerating here) but it meant my young coworkers could afford to buy a place.

I still have a place to live after all

[-] healthetank@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago

As long as you don't have to renew your mortgage. Might be in trouble then

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 10 points 5 months ago

According to the numbers, we need 3 solid crashes to normalize pricing.

Three.

[-] folkrav@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 months ago

On one hand, it kind of needs to happen. Our economy as a whole is overleveraged on housing. On the other hand… A large proportion of our MPs are either landlords or reported housing related income, too, so why would they want things to change?

I’m in the unfortunate situation that I can’t possibly wait it out, for accessibility reasons. I’m utterly pissed off at the idea that I’m probably throwing way my life savings at a card castle that’s waiting to crumble. It’s just completely fucked up.

[-] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

its completely ridiculous too from a value perspective. like really? 10 years ago this was 300k, what about it now makes it 1.3 lM? same with groceries I just don't believe that the prices are "real". I've seen a bunch of ads for toronto condos too, I feel like they're pumping a little too hard and it'll hit a breaking point. IDK, thats just the vibe i'm getting.

[-] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago

I bought at the peak for 750k and done close to jack shit and could sell for 1million. Bring on the fucking crash already.

It's not going to though. Too many factors driving the price up which the government is not addressing.

[-] 4z01235@lemmy.ca 0 points 5 months ago

That wasn't the peak if it's still going up

[-] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

Peak? What peak? Every year is going toward this infinite peak 😅😭

[-] irreticent@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

I was just thinking "they obviously don't know what 'the peak' means."

[-] FlorianSimon@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

It was peak pricing at the time. That's how I understand it.

[-] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

I own, bring on a crash. It also strains me in how I can move about and what I can get next.

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