97% of People ARE NOT MAKING ENOUGH MONEY! kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIh9lrSKoJvapbg.html

@Richard.Cabeza

22 күн бұрын

What percentage of those 97% continue to live above their means?

@Atwater20

22 күн бұрын

Why are you comparing the rest of the world to the U.S.? If you want to talk about the U.S. economy, what does the income of people in other nations have to do with it? Come on, Mike. Not everyone who watches KZread videos is an idiot, why do you treat them that way? Just recently in a survey of household's financial situations in this country, 73% said they were doing okay or better, almost three-quarters of the U.S.! Wages in this country have been rising faster than inflation for most of the year. That's the truth. I'm sure people in other countries are worse off than we are, and that's because we have the strongest economy in the world.

@ihavethedocuments2580

22 күн бұрын

Wall Street and hedge funds 👈

@robertlaird6746

22 күн бұрын

Facebook unsubscribed me so I had to subscribe again. Damn, that pisses me off that they did that. I'm thinking it's because of some of the things that I say about the fed.

@GoodyGoody534

22 күн бұрын

I would have left it right there and went to put up e from the pawn shop.

No financial institution should be allowed to own 40% or more of the single family homes. This recession is paving a way for a monopoly on homes to further rid of the middle class. It would be wise for most Americans to not sell their homes if they're able to.I want to buy houses cheap in 2024 and maybe invest in stocks. When's the best time to buy stocks? Some say they make a lot, others warn the market is risky. Advice?

@crystalcassandra5597

12 күн бұрын

Many struggle to save due to low wages, rising prices, and high rents. Homeownership is now unattainable for many middle-class Americans, leaving them without a home for retirement. Consider buying stocks during a recession, as it can be a chance to buy low and sell high later.

@VictorBiggerstaff

12 күн бұрын

Having an investment advisor is the best way to go about the stock market right now. I used to depend on KZread videos but it wasn't working. I’ve been in touch with an advisor for a while now, and just last year, I made over 80% capital growth minus dividends.

@BateserJoanne

12 күн бұрын

Could you recommend your advisor? I'd appreciate some help.

@VictorBiggerstaff

12 күн бұрын

Sharon Marissa Wolfe is the licensed advisor I use. Just search the name. You’d find necessary details to work with to set up an appointment.

@lolitashaniel2342

12 күн бұрын

I looked up her full name online and found her page. I emailed and made an appointment to talk with her; hopefully, she gets back to me.

Not all of us homeowners are going bankrupt. My expense ratio on my house is 24%. Because I bought well below what I "qualified" for, and both of our vehicles are paid for so no stress there. This is called "living within your means". Something most Americans were never taught.

@nancysellard6157

22 күн бұрын

God gave us a conscious. It tells us when things are not right if we listen to it. Too many people ignore it.

@kellybrandon1179

22 күн бұрын

​@nancysellard6157 correct. I didn't, don't and won't

@evoman44

22 күн бұрын

Same here. I bought a small condo years ago that was very affordable and well within my means. Since I got married a few years ago my wife has been wanting to get a bigger place. But after she realized just how ridiculous the housing market has gotten she appreciates our current affordable situation.

@jimbo7577

22 күн бұрын

did you buy in the last few years? The difference is usually a matter of timing.

@marblox9300

21 күн бұрын

All the school money we spend and not a dime of it educates people about managing money.

We actually closed last night on our first house. I'm 44 and I am officially a homeowner.

@JBoy340a

22 күн бұрын

Congrats!

@juliemanarin4127

18 күн бұрын

Congrats!

@benjaminmeza5372

9 күн бұрын

If you're making payments on your house you're not a homeowner.. yet

I bought a new riding lawn mower and it was $800 more than it was the year before.. MTD.. and it's the biggest piece of crap lawn mower I've ever owned.. I'm really considering going back mowing with my 1967 gravely.. the United States of America is just a big con game.

@phuchyouh7171

22 күн бұрын

MTD has been making all of the name brand mowers for many years since the 80s. MTD is commie. The old gravely's are the very best🎉

@randersson3672

22 күн бұрын

It's the same over here in Europe....we are being shafted.

@robertmanley2687

22 күн бұрын

I have good luck with my John Deere

@tommyebay

22 күн бұрын

I bought a 12 year old John Deere, do my own repairs which has only been minor, happy with it

@sandblast5636

22 күн бұрын

Problem solved vote for Democrat Joe Buydin he will fix every thing in 41/2 more years.

I was cleaning my study this holiday weekend. I found a stack of mail from 2020 January. One of them was Giant super market weekly deal brochure. A pound of steak was $6.99. A dozen egg was $1.39. And a local liquor store flyer. 750ml bottle of 1800 tequila was $12.99. A 24 pack of budlite ws $16. Pretty much every thing inflated by 50% in the last 4 years...... it was nuts

@TheZooman22

22 күн бұрын

Well, four years... hmm isn't that about the time they ended the pipeline? Gas and diesel went up... prices have been rising.

@NoDaysOff-oz2zl

22 күн бұрын

stolen elections have consequences

@NYCHairguru

22 күн бұрын

Yup- prices went up to defray the covid cash payouts to citizens and businesses. Trickle down effect I knew it all along. No one gets anything for free. Payback time

@Poopster4U

22 күн бұрын

The government that led Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan are the same people running Social Security, Medicare, and our economy.

@dp.7616

22 күн бұрын

FJB...he ruined America

I just went to the movies with my kid. Two tickets, a small popcorn, a small Icee and regular candy. $56! How is that even conceivable?

@ralph95

22 күн бұрын

Only going to get worse

@bjharp55

21 күн бұрын

Wow! Here is a suggestion. If I were you, I'd remodel one of my rooms, buy a big flat T.V. the size of a theater screen, set up comfortable chairs, buy DVDs,, make your own old-fashioned popcorn, and make your own special drinks, relax, and enjoy the movie.

@jls5480

21 күн бұрын

Why? Why did you go? There are no good movies

@zerc1

21 күн бұрын

I’m divorced. My father and I used to go catch a movie together once in a while, it’s a sort of tradition and has childhood memories attached to it. The whole thing is creating core moments my kid will remember later on in life.

@Dohair879

19 күн бұрын

I bring in my own snacks.

I temporarily switched to Aldi when I started hauling ass out of debt and it literally saved my Grocery shopping mental health 😂

All of this was done by design...never forget those words..You'll own nothing and be happy.. It's all gearing up to this.. Hasn't anyone took notice of the small tiny home movement...nobody will be able to afford the regular houses come near future and you'll be forced to either be homeless or live in a tiny house...I'm so glad that we own our house...no payment to worry about nor do we have car payments....our property tax did go up but still manageable..our homeowners insurance went up 50%..from 1500 to a little over 3000 a yr...we dropped it all together..even if you do pay those absorbent amounts there is no guarantee they'll pay up if something does happen.. I'll take my chances...I love your walk and talk videos...most of the time you tell us where you are but I don't think you did yesterday...I could have missed it if you did...

@sharoncrawford7192

22 күн бұрын

15 minute cities in a teeny tiny stack and pack apartment.

@nanticokeroads8966

22 күн бұрын

My insurance has $4000 deductible, it they keep raising my rate Iam checking to see what a rate with a $10,000 deductible will be. If I don't like their response I'll drop it also.

@josephbusemeyer3888

22 күн бұрын

You nailed it.. You'll own nothing!

@handleyobusiness

22 күн бұрын

​@@josephbusemeyer3888 Struggling people will keep repeating this phrase into oblivion until they really do own nothing and miserable af.

@jasonk876

22 күн бұрын

Maybe look I to a higher deductible? You need insurance. Your house is the most expensive thing you own. If you have a fire, you will lose your biggest investment. That would be devastating.

Hug your family tonight and tell them that you love them! Lie to them that everything is going to be ok... because foreclosures and car repos are about to skyrocket. By end of year many will be left homeless and living on the streets. May god help us all...

@NoDaysOff-oz2zl

22 күн бұрын

More people need to be living on the street and taking the bus. They need to feel PAIN

@bpb5541

22 күн бұрын

Well said. I am ready.

@genevandyke4088

22 күн бұрын

@@jodrhh,,,people , especially young people have to stop watching TV and the high rolling flashy lift style it projects , people are living well beyond their means and maybe should have their bottom spank , You can usually tell if you can afford a $3000 a month mortgage with a $800 car payment on top , plus going out galavanting 3-4 nights a week , ahhh go on b a big shot, throw caution to the wind and live in the moment

@rfink222

22 күн бұрын

"Don't worry about what you are going to eat or drink, or clothes you are going to wear, or your body, your life is more than all these things".

@MrWphilips

22 күн бұрын

Perhaps most of you commenters would be a little more caring for those who become homeless for uncontrolled emergencies, accidents, etc. which much are more common causes then you would care to admit! I know of someone who lived a life that was compassionate for the poor and dispossessed, he cares for you too, and may arrive sooner than those who are uncaring or selfish may expect! Think carefully who you are!

There is something people can do about inflation. QUIT BUYING Sellers will have to lower prices or go bust. People do have power to change things.

@sierrasky2491

22 күн бұрын

I thought so too at first but the trouble with that logic is if the prices go down 2 pennies everybody jumps back into the market again. Driving everything right back up again

@iddddaduncan

22 күн бұрын

Stop buying food, fuel, insurance and property taxes? that's the biggest drain in my paycheck

@thetapheonix

22 күн бұрын

And if you wait and prices keep going up you will eventually need to buy and you’ll be the one paying more. The answer to inflation is to buy as quickly as possible before the price goes up.

@randomchord

22 күн бұрын

I stopped "buying" two years ago and I've cut my food by half but still pay more than I did two years ago and I have to cut off an item every week or two as the prices continue to rise. What should I stop instead of eating? No more electricity? Stop bathing? Get rid of the car and start walking everywhere (in Florida) Stop paying rent maybe? This is what I keep talking of about the upper classes starting to notice the things that have been devastating the lower and middle class for over two years now. McD's is failing because the average American cant afford to waste money on a cheeseburger. Nononono. Read that again. Cant. Afford. a. Cheeseburger. Not sure what you are suggesting we stop buying. 😂🍻 Apologies if that came off as rude but I feel like someone in the water with fins circling and a person in the lifeboat 10 feet away is telling me to "Just float a little while longer. Everything is fine".

@leaw7653

22 күн бұрын

Well, you're not rude just frustrated. If no one would have overpaid for houses, the houses would still be affordable. I think thats what was meant. However, food will be bugs for us plebs, and they want us out of FL apparently too​ because we are turning into CA and NY. Whats next a state, local, occupational, privilege, etc...tax?@@randomchord

I was talking to one of my older friends about houses, and he said his house is paid off, but now his property taxes each month are the same as his old mortgage payment used to be.

@kellybrandon1179

22 күн бұрын

I'd be happier in a van

@candelariaw1668

21 күн бұрын

You don’t have monthly property taxes.. your lying

@robertmardis2110

21 күн бұрын

​@candelariaw1668 stop it! Doesn't mean he is lying....he is more than likely breaking it down what it's costing monthly! Use your brain!

@candelariaw1668

21 күн бұрын

@@robertmardis2110 😂😂😂😂 guess they are not using their brain.

@GirlNextDoor1968

20 күн бұрын

@@kellybrandon1179Amen to that! My overpriced apartment is packed up and I’m moving out July 31 and into a Toyota truck and slide in camper.

I'm old enough to remember when rates dropped to 7 percent and it was unbelievable. I owned homes in the 80/90s.

@juliemanarin4127

18 күн бұрын

Yeah from 14% . I'm old enough too! 😊

I’m in Ohio and the housing market here over the last 7-8 years is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Homes that were bought for $130K in 2015 are now being sold for $590k. I’m talking about tiny, disgusting, poorly built 950 square foot shit boxes in quiet mediocre neighbourhoods. Then you’ve got Better, average sized homes in nicer neighbourhoods that were $300K+ 10 years ago selling for $750k+ now. Wild times.

@valeriepierre9778

22 күн бұрын

Home prices will come down eventually, but for now; get your money (as much as you can) out of the housing market and get into the financial markets or gold. The new mortgage rates are crazy, add to that the recession and the fact that mortgage guidelines are getting more difficult. Home prices will need to fall by a minimum of 40% (more like 50%) before the market normalizes.If you are in cross roads or need sincere advise on the best moves to take now its best you seek an independent advisor who knows about the financial markets.

@yolanderiche7476

22 күн бұрын

Recently, I have been exploring the possibility of consulting with advisors. As a mature individual, I am in need of guidance, but I am curious to know how truly impactful their services can be?

@Jimmy-po9qd

22 күн бұрын

Ohio is a state that doesn't have alot to offer

@rdlewis3616

21 күн бұрын

They are being bought by REITS and corporate America and turned into rentals.

@user-mm4qv6vr5z

21 күн бұрын

Yeah I don’t think anyone can afford those homes who work in real jobs. Like actual essential workers (not investors)

I make a 6 figure income, and yet literally half my net income goes to rent for a 2BD apartment down here in SoCal. It sucks. Its impossible to get ahead here. My annual merit raises are barely 4%. the 50% rent increase that slammed us in 2022 has been hard to recover from - Im still struggling.

They are hoping that people will get accustomed to seeing higher prices long enough that it will pass as normal eventually and nobody will be surprised anymore.

@bpb5541

22 күн бұрын

Not gonna work. Car lots are full. You can hold one bag of groceries in one hand... etc etc etc.

@damonmusha6504

19 күн бұрын

I worked for a company where the owner would periodically just decide to put in 15% - 20% price increases. Our sales team hated it because it made their lives hard. Sometimes if sales got too soft, he’d position himself as being “generous” by rolling back half of the price increase. Guess what? The new price stuck. I suspect this is a common strategy. Push it as far as you can. When you push too hard, reverse part but not all of the price increase. I suspect that is what’s going to happen in the auto/home market. Corporations aren’t going to give all of this back unless things get really dire for them. And look at the market.., Wall Street’s anything but desperate.

It's crazy..not sure how people afford anything anymore?!

@robertcovino4889

22 күн бұрын

Credit cards

@benton-benton

22 күн бұрын

Lots of people are thriving, with lots of money. Others are suffering. It's one or the other.

@Oldeagle66

22 күн бұрын

Too many people rely on credit cards also.

@iddddaduncan

22 күн бұрын

@@benton-benton What state and what do the people thriving do?

@PhonographGuy

22 күн бұрын

Multigenerational housing. And surprisingly a lot of Gen Z gets help from their parents other than housing. It’s crazy how many people I’ve seen have their car payments, health and car insurance and phone bill covered by their parents. They should be very grateful.

Since when is shopping at a cheaper grocery store a hack. My father was a general store manager for Safeway for 18 years. And my mother not only clipped cupons, but she also went to the competition to shop if it was cheaper. Anyone with a lick of sense would do the same.

My uncle bought a house in the 70's three blocks off the beach in Long Beach near the pier. He paid around $300 a year in taxes until he died in 2004. Prop. 13 paid off for him.

@redtiger7268

22 күн бұрын

That is how prop 13 was supposed to work. The issue is that is was expanded to include investors. Investors can no buy units and lock in low rates FOREVER. What they do is transfer ownership of the whole company to the new owner thus the property taxes never increase.

@JBoy340a

21 күн бұрын

@@redtiger7268 that sounds like a loophole they need to close.

If you are not in the financial market space right now, you are making a huge mistake. I understand that it could be due to ignorance, but if you want to make your money work for you...prevent inflation

@AnstettSkelly

21 күн бұрын

Interesting, This is superb! Information, as a noob it gets quite difficult to handle all of this and staying informed is a major cause, how do you go about this are you a pro Investor?

@AnstettSkelly

21 күн бұрын

I feel Investors should exercise caution with their exposure and.exercise caution when considering new investments, particularly during periods of inflation. It is advisable to seek guidance from a professional or a licensed expert in order to navigate this recession and achieve potential high yields

@FegaroScheu

21 күн бұрын

Prioritizing effective personal finance management holds greater significance than the sheer amount saved, irrespective of income source. Consulting a certified financial advisor can offer tailored strategies to optimize financial results by reducing expenses and enhancing income, regardless of whether it's earned through employment or investments.

@FegaroScheu

21 күн бұрын

Brian Humphery Services was my hope during the 'bear summer' last year. I made so many mistakes but also learned so much from it, and of course from Brian.

@BeresDrager

21 күн бұрын

I reallywant to get my life together. Really me and my family has been into series of we've faced a lot of trials and tribulations and my income is not just enough

I'm not even looking anymore going to turn off my zillow notifications they are just annoying. I'm renting a really great place at 22% of my monthly take home. Just going to keep saving.

I'm single and pretty much just eat taco's for lunch and dinner every day at home and I don't get sick of them. I'm able to keep my food bill at right around $120.00 per month. I keep tract of all of my spending and do my accounting about every other day with the receipts that I save from every purchase and put it into a book once a month to tract my monthly and yearly expenses. That's supper cheep. I'm saving up to purchase an apartment building as soon as the crash hits rock bottom again and then sail around the world for a change of pace.

@ChristopherEvans-650

22 күн бұрын

I'm in the same boat (pun intended)😜 I use a spreadsheet to track all my spending and spend about the same on food each month. My mother was from El Salvador, so I grew up on beans and rice which a very cheap and nutritious food source. Just retired a couple of months ago on my 56th birthday. Already did the rental property stuff from 1990 to 2018. So done with being a landlord. House is paid off, no other debts and my hobbies are either cheap or free, hiking, biking, running. Good luck on your endeavors.

@jeffb321

22 күн бұрын

What if you buy an apartment building and another "pandemic" sprouts up? California just lifted the rent moratorium this year. Landlords weren't paid rent for 4 years. It could happen again.

@robertlaird6746

22 күн бұрын

@@ChristopherEvans-650 I haven't done the rental property thing yet but have purchased raw land and built several homes that I sold. I did it without hiring any labor except for on concrete days. I did it alone and with my own hands. Now I plan on keeping them for that monthly income rather than depleting my nest egg. I also used to run single tract trails and mountain bike as well as road bike but ended up moving to a colder state about ten years ago and all of that stuff ended. I miss it a lot. Best natural high you can get. I've been basically retired since I was 44.

@robertlaird6746

22 күн бұрын

@@jeffb321 That's why you want to invest in red states. If a renter doesn't pay, they get kicked out right away.

@bernadetten.8751

20 күн бұрын

Don't risk your health. Money can't buy it back and medical expenses will ruin you

I went to a sandwich shop with my family this weekend, and we sat at the outside tables. We noticed a guy get his food and sit down at the table beside us, but he was inside . So, we saw him through the glass. Didn't think much of it. I went in to use the restroom, and when I walked back out and sat down I said to my husband "do you think he's okay?" The man had slumped over on top of his phone, and we weren't sure if he had a medical problem or fell asleep. My husband went in to check on him, and the man woke up startled , but okay. A few minutes later he came out, and talked to us. Told my husband thank you for checking on him. Said that he had been working 14 hour shifts, and it's been blazing hot . He said he came in got his food, and with the air conditioning he just fell asleep from exhaustion. We felt bad for the guy, but glad he was alright .

@dertythegrower

22 күн бұрын

Nah, he got 'the nods'

@dertythegrower

22 күн бұрын

thats called tranq

@rogerbec5766

22 күн бұрын

Indicative of many Americans today. Thanks for sharing and for your kindness.

@dvaritek434

22 күн бұрын

​@@dertythegroweryou seem familiar 😂

@sandblast5636

22 күн бұрын

He had been SNORTING METH and had not slept in 4 days.

If the FED drops rates. The shit has already hit the fan. A house won't be a priority, your job will be.

@grimaffiliations3671

22 күн бұрын

nah, the chatter indicates that inflation will come in at 0% for the second time in a row this month. That happens and they'll definitely cut in september

@silky2204

22 күн бұрын

A job is my priority. I have 4 advanced degrees.

@vegasprogambler5336

22 күн бұрын

we should be going UP another 1% (yes, ONE PERCENT). the economy is doing too well.... vegas hit record room rates and gambling revue AGAIN. there is waaaaaaay too much easy money right now. inflation needs to STOP.

@genevandyke4088

22 күн бұрын

I hope they don’t cut , making 5.5% on t-bills…😅

@bpb5541

22 күн бұрын

Exactly and housing is going to fall of a cliff. Just like a lot of othe things.

A House is NOT a HOME if held by a Banker!

@user-db2ob2jc2f

22 күн бұрын

@@user-wh9hk3gn2z Banker along with Insurance is in same bed with GOPS'n'DEMS(taxation crocodiles)

@kaputasri

22 күн бұрын

Oy vey

@roxiegimenez9298

22 күн бұрын

Good Point

Mike, I live in the orange county Californian bubble and no one is losing sh-it in this recession. The greed here is God level.

@cheekytitaable

22 күн бұрын

I grew up in Irvine in the 80’s and 90’s. Moved away 2004. Bc I saw the writing on the wall. How are things now? I went back to visit some friends and my old neighborhood and just found it was replaced by Chinese. Even the stores were all Asian. The residents and friends seemed deluded. All making barely enough to keep their over priced homes . Think of a townhome built in the 70’s now worth a supposed million 😂 They all acted like snobs but had jobs that paid less than 100k. And they acted so ghetto. Nothing but cliches everywhere

I’m just a regular guy with a little job. I can’t understand how people are paying 750,000-1,000,000 for a house. I’ve bought over 20 houses. People are too focused on houses. It’s just a small part of life.

I have owned my own home since 2010 and never had an issue until property insurance, homeowners insurance, and furnace and water softener failed at the same time. We are struggling but if we went cheaper we would be living in a home that would be older with even more upkeep. We also need a new deck, better bathroom plumbing etc. I am wondering if renting would not be cheaper right now and think the lucky ones are those who can find a decent place that is affordable rented or owned. These million dollar places are crazy! Pretty soon we will all be living outside and the homes will all be empty.

@evoman44

22 күн бұрын

It's going to get to point where people are going to have to learn to be their own handymen and mechanics to afford to keep up what they got. Just being able to do some basic plumbing work, electrical, drywall and painting has saved me money. I also do as much car repairs as possible on my households cars. Just being able to my own brake work alone has saved me a lot of money over the years.

Every employer I have had in South Florida either directly said they don’t care if people quit because there is always more people coming in. Either through immigration or people moving from another state. It’s one of the lowest paying areas in the country and has one of the highest cost of living. So glad I moved to north Florida at least.

Nobody owns their own home as long as they have to pay property taxes. Some of these property taxes cost as much as the average mortgage payment per month.

@matt7iron

22 күн бұрын

😮 if you pay 25 million dollars up front for your property taxes you never have to worry about paying for 75 years

@rosspitca9142

22 күн бұрын

people with mortgages are just stable renters paying taxes and insurance for the landlords property.

@timstultz4387

22 күн бұрын

@@rosspitca9142True now. But up until now you could buy a home live in it for 5-10 years sell and move with your equity and buy again at current prices. Renting literally is throwing money out the window. If you can get in position to buy do everything possible to achieve that. I’m trying to save to move on land eventually but I myself still throw money out the window. It’s a trap hard to escape

@CHMichael

22 күн бұрын

It's the banks owning your house, forcing one to buy insurance.... property taxes actually give you the road to drive on and the fire department to show up when it's on fire. There are places with virtually no property taxes ... go move there ( Google it )

@Bvsterrrrrrrrr

22 күн бұрын

Yeah , but you only pay once a year. Property tax for a 300k house is only 1% you don’t know what you’re talkin about.

Don’t confuse inflation with price gouging.

@ElanaMccullum

22 күн бұрын

EXACTLY .THANK YOU👏👏👏

@leaw7653

22 күн бұрын

Yes! Ditto on the thank you!

@bpb5541

22 күн бұрын

How about both?

@ElanaMccullum

22 күн бұрын

@bpb5541 its more price gouging..I track prices..I saw a shirt at fred meyers I was going to buy..it was 19.99..decided to wait...a month later it said on sale..so I thought great..so they actually hiked the price to 26.99..but said on sale for 21.99...it was originally 19.99👏👏. These are the tactics to be deceptive.

Moved to Florida with our business in 2020. Can’t wait to leave yesterday. Selling out the split second that we can locate a semi-nice house that is not in Florida. The cost of living here is insane! Fyi- your kids will no longer go outside due to the heat if you move them to Florida.

@JoeGator23

22 күн бұрын

I see people leaving Florida more than ever now. Regular wages won't cut it anymore. And if you buy an over-priced house, you're going to be hit with hugely increased property taxes and insurance bills. Power is going up, too, along with everything else. Thank a Democrat and the US lab that released the plandemic to kill small businesses across America. Chances are that we are never going to recover from the $35Trillion national debt... so prepare accordingly. And welcome to the third-world.

@marblox9300

21 күн бұрын

Most of Florida is a Snowbird State. Not really good year round.

Townhome valued at $300K in North Metro Atlanta area (considered lower middle income) has a tax bill of $4,700 and the county wants another 9% increase that they are requesting. Five years ago the taxes were $1,500 per year. The cities and counties have increased their revenue exponentially the last five years and now they have created jobs programs in their counties/cities with no REAL increase in value to the tax payers. If we go through another severe recession, these counties will try to raise the millage rate again to keep this insane level of taxes coming in. Please tell me how they could run the county for $1,500 a year in 2019 and now the need ~$5,000 a year to run the county? Services have gone down, recycling pick-up reduced from weekly to every other week and they skip days sometimes making it once a month.

Beans and rice from dollar tree, eat that everyday it will cost 70.00 a month, throw a few free bugs in there for taste. Good to go says Bill Gates.

@jayc4715

22 күн бұрын

😂

@lifewithbakari1413

22 күн бұрын

😂

@ChristopherEvans-650

22 күн бұрын

Or go to Costco. Buy a 50 lb bags of rice and black beans for $85 that should last the year, coming out to just $7 a month. Yes, I know that you are joking. I'm just rolling with it. 😜

@class1188

19 күн бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂

Budgets are like a rubber band, you can stretch it to its limits but eventually it'll snap 😬

@helena20000

22 күн бұрын

👍

@floydestelle6242

22 күн бұрын

It's call plastic. Plastic credit cards will be taped out by people NEVER planned on paying the card off!

@leaw7653

22 күн бұрын

Yep!

@eflvin

22 күн бұрын

You're right. Unless your income keeps pace with this, you end up being drained dry

@ag4allgood

22 күн бұрын

There is always places to cut if your honest. I used coupons at a Target last week & the gen z cashier told me we don't take these coupons here. I told her the coupons came off the cans I bought at this store & used them previous weeks shopping here. So she had to call her Manager over to ring up my coupons - which worked fine ! Doesn't anybody else use coupons anymore ?

That $7,400 property tax bill vs $60,000 for the new owner on a $3.8 million purchase is just an incredible stat. No incentive to sell the house and no incentive to buy the house. Not sure why anyone would sell the house, just borrow against it and rent it out.

Whats scary is that I prices won't drop! I suspect These large corporations can weather gaps in demand better than traditional sellers.

It just got too expensive to keep a roof over your head! Especially with those over priced insurance premiums!

@rogerbec5766

22 күн бұрын

But did you get your new roof? Most people from Florida did and they ask why their insurance premiums are going up.

@sandblast5636

22 күн бұрын

cry us a river

@benton-benton

22 күн бұрын

Property tax.

@jeanineacree6355

22 күн бұрын

Aldis is great

@jimcrawford3185

22 күн бұрын

The roof l sleep under comes with my car Just got a 20 percent hike today in my car insurance though D'oh!

🎉🎉🎉 I cant tell you enough how much I appreciate your channel. These walk n talk videos are great! I feel like I’m actually taking a walk with you and you’re talking to me as a friend. Thank you for what you do. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸

@Lisithedogwalker

22 күн бұрын

🫶❤️👏🙌💪

@parka9945

22 күн бұрын

The question now is are you walking while you watch his videos or are you just sitting around 👀

@Lisithedogwalker

22 күн бұрын

@@parka9945 😅😄

In a world far far away....A young man in Miami beach bought an electric blanket....

@algo2017

22 күн бұрын

Is it electric cooling blanket?

The problem with ALDI is food sources you better read the label, no say no buy

A lot of people can't afford to live by themselves obviously.

As always, He tells us the truth no matter how painful it is, unlike the gvt always lying about jobs, inflation, economy, thank you for great videos, information

@Lisithedogwalker

22 күн бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏

Literally true that we are working just to keep our home 🏡 We are struggling to a point we are looking for a second job 😩

All I done was paint the metal building and Kentucky raised my property tax for improvements..new tax assessment gained 4000 in value for 3 gallons of paint!! WTF

@Naomi-pd9ps

22 күн бұрын

wow it sounds like ca!! here they tried to raise our property tax for having a rain barrel!

@ihave35cents95

22 күн бұрын

@@larryregal8301 move out of Russia

@FloridaGirl-

22 күн бұрын

Unreal on both! Rediculous! 😳

@nicke.3011

22 күн бұрын

It wasn't because you painted it.

@barbarahopkins7012

22 күн бұрын

My brother lives in Maine. He & his wife put up a flag pole with a small round flower bed around the bottom of it. His taxes went up $800 per year. The town office said we'll it improved the appearance of your home. Unreal!!

Including utilities, property tax, mortgage, insurance, maintenance we pay around 50% income on our acreage. We would pay more seeing how city people live in their cage and yearly vacations. I havent left the property since paradise is always home.

Things are so uncertain now, I hardly spend any money. After I pay bills and buy necessities, I give myself a $25 month discretionary budget. The rest goes in the bank for now. I'm cool.......I learned from 2008.

@nelitatanner2277

22 күн бұрын

We ALL got that lesson, some of us haven't forgotten it, but there is a fool born every minute, lol!

Oh no I got in on a good deal. I have a 2 bathroom 1 bedroom house all of my utilities my taxes, my insurance and my mortgage amounts to $750 a month.. My criteria was a new roof, new siding,new energy efficient appliances and new insulation. I chose 530 square feet with a full clean liveable dry basement and a detached garage.. My friends who live in $300,000 houses are paying too much...You can put Corian countertops in any place and you can add gold faucets if you feel like it. My neighborhood is comfortable..no crime in the 8 years since I moved here... I think it is a matter of people choosing too many square feet and two expensive of a property at the get go. I live in a city of one million people. .. Subzero temperatures for at least 3 months out of the year so I do have to run my furnace.If I were to buy this same house today it would be $129,000.

@scorpiodurango6163

22 күн бұрын

Do you live in Florida?

@FloridaGirl-

22 күн бұрын

@@scorpiodurango6163Not if he has sub zero temps for 3 months!

@droubal

22 күн бұрын

Sounds like Minnesota or North Dakota

@maryrenaud6732

22 күн бұрын

$129k would not buy a parking space in most of SE Florida at this point…possibly a condo someone is dumping with a $500 to $600 monthly condo fee + condo insurance + prop tax +utilities….would be at least 900 per month with NO mortgage…

@maryrenaud6732

22 күн бұрын

Can you share the state, or region of the country? Thanks!

It’s nice hearing about,people getting smarter with their spending. I’m like you, I only spend money on bills,& treat myself on occasion with foods I like. Steak,& seafood. I’ve been doing this for years now. Watching channels like yours, keeps me on track,happy,smarter,& stress free. Combined makes me a lot healthier. Thanks 🙏🏾😀💯💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

Neighbor just took their $650,000 home off the market here in Florida. No takers in 4 months.

@novadhd

22 күн бұрын

Has he thought about lowering price.? Just an idea

@BohemianLifer

21 күн бұрын

He can just put a sign up himself, lower the price a tiny bit...see what happens! You can always hire a lawyer yourself when ready to deal, get your deed copy in your hand, get your tax info from your town hall.

@marblox9300

21 күн бұрын

They don't lower prices. It's an American scam thing.

Nobody cares. But. When we replaced the DB Pension with 401k. That was it. Now you work until you die.

@JamesAllen-xk8bc

22 күн бұрын

Yep..

@genxx2724

22 күн бұрын

BS. You put $200 a month in an S&P 500 fund from age 25 to age 65. It grows to $1.1 million.

@bigbear8645

22 күн бұрын

True

@chrispyott4083

22 күн бұрын

Unrealistic to just have an extra 200 month lying around

@genxx2724

22 күн бұрын

@@chrispyott4083 It’s not “lying around“. It’s prioritizing. Don’t go out to eat, don’t go out to happy hour, if you’re a woman, don’t go to nail salons and don’t have hairstyles and color that require frequent salon visits. Put that money away for retirement.

The Canadian Government is looking at taxing your principal residence. That will be the nail in the coffin for home ownership. Another tax on top of property tax and everything else. We have to vote these politicians out so they can figure out how to live in this country without their cushy political jobs. Of course after eight years they get a great pension.

@carmenceballos3397

22 күн бұрын

We tried that in the US last year and they still cheated.

@ChildofGodforevr

22 күн бұрын

What do u mean your principal residence? We pay taxes on ALL our residences .

@argeldelacruz9545

22 күн бұрын

50 percent of the profit haha what a joke voting conservative

@argeldelacruz9545

22 күн бұрын

@@ChildofGodforevrwhen you sell you starter house to upgrade they want 50 percent of the profit lmao. What a joke these clowns 🤡

@JanelleGodwin-zl8li

22 күн бұрын

Unfortunately everyone in any government always governs like everyone else has a government job &/ position, benefits & pension, especially in America, yet they do all in their powers to ensure that no one else can ever get any government job &/ position, benefits & pension ⁉️📣 Go figure 🤔 Their perceptions and refusals to live & see outside of their salaries+ accepted standards of living have been destroying all of the North Americas ever since Nixon ‼️📣 Like giving the rich, corporations, the wealthy & businesses huge amounts of expensive welfare via their tax deductions, while they especially all conservatives& of the gop& republicans steal from everyone else, especially steal from social security& their taxes, in order to pay for it ‼️📣 Dumbest 💲 policy, theory& plan ever right 🤬‼️📣 Yet this is the only 💲 policy, theory& plan that all conservatives& of the gop& republicans have repeatedly& consistently voted for, elected+ forced, pushed onto& imposed upon the people in America ever since they elected Alzheimer's having Ronald Reagan to be the president 🤬‼️📣

The fed should raise the interest higher and then all resign!

House sales may have slowed down and inventory may be increasing. However, none of this matters because house prices are still going up.

Hello, Michael! Thank you for your wise words as always. I've been shopping at Aldi ever since they first opened stores in Central Florida back in 2009. Aldi and Walmart are my go-to grocery stores. There are certain items that I will buy at Publix, but just about everywhere else is too rich for my blood. Speaking of which, I just had some groceries delivered from Aldi tonight. I used a 15% off virtual coupon. My total bill came out to about $87, almost identical to what your friend paid! Thank you for providing such great value through your channel. Best wishes!

Citizens not buying anything but what their family's need to live for 60 days, would put most retail "corporations" in a panic; we are the solution to this mess. NO CHANGE IF WE DON'T CHANGE OUR WAYS.

@juliemanarin4127

18 күн бұрын

I agree completely

They think they're lucky because they own a house and that is not true between the house payments the taxes are going sky high maintenance alone no one will come out to service anything under $500 forget about owning a home today you're better off renting.And not worry about the responsibilities That goes along with owning a home and how much time do you actually spend in the home besides sleeping so you're working your job you're working on the house Taking the kids to the activities how much time do you really spend in a home Not that much, You're a slave to your house

why nobody is talking about the outrageously high income tax rates? It's insane, i know we all need to contribute but the rates are basically legal theft, highway robbery whatever you want to call it.

@divergentone7491

22 күн бұрын

Gotta pay for all the millions of asylum seekers. Takes billions to take care of those poor desperate people coming to America to escape the brutality of their homelands. LOL

@bpb5541

22 күн бұрын

Well if the Uber rich paid their fair share for the amount of money they have... there would be no problem.

@JBoy340a

22 күн бұрын

Income taxes now are historically pretty low, especially on the Federal side. In the 1980s you had brackets that went to 50%

@Rew123

21 күн бұрын

My effective tax rate is in the 20s despite making $400k+ lol

@kenpompo7722

21 күн бұрын

@@Rew123 , so you're kinda shady huh? lol

Hurrricane Beryl just hit us today. Many people had trees fall. They're already crying that they cant afford to pay anyone to pickup a tree that fell in their yard.

@scallywags8306

22 күн бұрын

Get a saw and some sweat equity

@whoknows2482

22 күн бұрын

@@scallywags8306 They're too lazy- they'll blame the government for not helping them. Had everything picked up and on the curb after 6 hours. My neighbor just tossed some limbs on the street and said the city can pick up that s**t.

@JBoy340a

22 күн бұрын

@@scallywags8306 better yet, get to know your neighbors so you can form a clean-up crew for these disasters.

We are buying a house for 335 and the property taxes are $6000/yr absolutely insane.

Thank you Michael. Your analysis is spot on about the housing market. The costs are prohibited. Keep preparing people, chaos looming, prepare accordingly. Blessings to all.

Michael, you are smart to incur no debt and save every penny you can!

My homeowners insurance went up 47% from 2023!

@Music.lover3539

22 күн бұрын

You must live in Florida. I’m in western Broward County and have never had a claim, but every year insurance costs go up. Don’t think I’ll stay here much longer.

@tommyebay

22 күн бұрын

Got ya beat, in 13 months up just over 100%, thats right, doubled in price

@benton-benton

22 күн бұрын

Same with my property tax.

@VanceThomas-ms9hb

22 күн бұрын

WOW! 😮

@glennbeadshaw727

22 күн бұрын

I lived in Alberta Canada and 2 years ago my insurance on my truck went up 35% without any notification so the insurance company told me the government allowed them to go unrestricted in their profit margin so that's what they did they added 35%

Walking in such serene backdrops presents a sense of prosperity juxtaposed to your verbal presentation. Perhaps walking during a hurricane or some other form of severe inclement weather may help get your message across more precisely.

I'm always very nice to the cashiers when I go grocery shopping. There are two cashiers at my local Kroger that are working there as a second job. One is a full-time insurance agent, and the other is an IT/data specialist. These are careers that should be enough to provide for a family. Yet here they are working full time at a professional career and having to work another 20 hours to make ends meet.

"The rent is too damn high"

@thejuicerr

22 күн бұрын

Should have bought a house

I was buying California Olive Ranch olive oil at Walmart for $16 for years. It's now $28. I quit buying it last year when it went to $18.

For the algorithm, Thank you Michael. Stay safe bro.

It’s a scam! No reason for anything to be so expensive. This is why I refuse to participate in this debt game. Bust your behind for things that you will never truly own. It is all rented till you die and gets passed to the next sucker.

@leaw7653

22 күн бұрын

I know, right! We've all been scammed! I refuse to pay $300,000 for a house that 3 years ago was only $100,000! And, everything just keeps going up and up!

@nelitatanner2277

22 күн бұрын

Exactly what we think also! Just not going to pay triple for a house that didn't get any larger and nothing was improved inside of it, but now they want me to just give them $300, 000.00 more than they paid just because they got to it first. Just keep your house, no, I will not do it!!! I've waited this long I will continue to be patient a little longer, then when the "implosion" happens I will pick up a bargain! We did that during the last crash, so we know it pays off, so don't fool yourself, it will happen, just be patient!!!

@bpb5541

22 күн бұрын

It's inflation. And folks have no idea where it came from. They just blame Biden which is not really fair. Trump with his stimis, largest tax cuts in hisotry and shutting down the economy sure didn't help.

@toepketoepke

21 күн бұрын

@@nelitatanner2277you don’t want my house for 300,000? Okay, fine…I got 20 other suckers to look at my property this week. You continue to be patient.

If you can wait for a market crash, Homes will be far cheaper, The bankers was smart this time, Homes will be the last bubble, Gov will do whatever they can to keep the bubble going, A ton of tax money in higher cost of home, Bought my home for 75k 6 years ago, Spent 20k to fix it up, Now they tell me my home is worth $205k, And I get taxed on that amount. Make sure you have $1000 to spare after bills to play with, Insurance will keep going up and if they can, So will your land tax

@zsigzsag

22 күн бұрын

Similar situation. I paid 109K for my home 6 yrs ago. Spent about $15K to make some repairs including new roof and full set of hurricane shutters. In 2018 HO ins was $694, rising every year, now just under $1800, had increase in tax of $80 (tax on my home still pretty low). Last month my home value was $225K, on four different sites. now showing average $205k. Hope it comes down more, I don't plan on selling. My mortgage, tax, ins in escrow still under $1000. Your are right about having a spare $1000. I did but things come up, truck got me last month, along with vet bill. Still trying to get that $1000 cushion back.

@ed0078

22 күн бұрын

Life will not be better. When a weight is lifted on one side of the scale the other side will be off balance. We want it to be gradual but it doesn’t seem it will play out slowly.

@FriedBolognaSamich

22 күн бұрын

The bankers were not smart. They just repacked into new CDOs. They're doing the same thing they've always done

@ihave35cents95

22 күн бұрын

@@stevew6910 mine is cheap 5500 home owners insurance 4400 property tax.

@eflvin

22 күн бұрын

​@@zsigzsagI had my well go out (Michigan). Replaced the pump, had a leak that they found afterward and had to dig down to fix. 5400 is a lot to cough up for emergency fix

It's true in Florida

. I live in a 27 year old paid off mobile home and am grateful to have that. I can barely afford basics now and don't wish myself in debt for a house. I do not care about keeping up with the Jones. I do not care about vacations and other luxuries I could afford just 5 years ago. Paying the bills and having food will suffice.

Mike you live like my husband Steve & I do. We do own our home, Thank you Lord. We pay our bills, are still able to put money away. We don't spend money on things that are unnecessary. This is the only way to stay on top of things😊

There are Real Estate agents and sellers that are unrealistic about price to sell the house. They think the higher prices are going to continue. The homes are over priced. That's why the remain on the market.

@ihave35cents95

22 күн бұрын

@@angelinaferguson1307 a house sells in 26 days in my area

I’am so grateful that I left San Diego & moved to Arizona when I did. I would’ve been homeless if I had stayed in San Diego + more then half of my friends, connections not only have left San Diego. They’ve left California and parts of the whole West Coast…

@jabreck1934

22 күн бұрын

Most people move to Florida and Texas😂🤣🤣😂🤡👍

@Mhel2023

22 күн бұрын

​@@jabreck1934and driving our prices through the roof with their big East/West coast money. Hopefully, our lovely hurricane season, 90f/90% humidity and the big flying roaches will beat them back to their respective states to fight whatever is screwing them up.

@suburbia8831

22 күн бұрын

@@Mhel2023 yes I love it & I used to live in Tampa bay Florida back in the day like 06

@marblox9300

21 күн бұрын

@@Mhel2023 Yep, unbearable weather hot or cold has a tendency to weed out the riff raff.

My Wife June and I follow you everyday thanks so much,

Shopping at a Aldi is awesome. Best value for high quality food. Amazing how much you can save! Another great video.

@deep6301

22 күн бұрын

And privately owned. No CEO and investors to pay dividends to.

@Oldeagle66

22 күн бұрын

Agreed, but I don't buy meats there. I find those cheaper at local stores and farmers markets.

@Frank-qs3pe

22 күн бұрын

Thank the Germans 👍🏻

@nelitatanner2277

22 күн бұрын

We live in Florida and shop at Aldi's. Last week I ask a clerk at Aldis where the "seafood sauce" was located and she actually told me (with a straight face, I might add) that seafood sauce was a seasonal item and I thought the customer behind me was going to have a stroke when she blurted out, duh, we live in Florida and we eat seafood year round! I added, unless I missed them, we don't have seasons here like in the north, unless you count the two chilly days we have every year seasonal and the other 363 days of what seems like what you might be quite sure Hell must be like! So I asked her to please indulge me and ask the head honcho buyer if he would please learn the difference between ordering for his Florida market and his northern market, this fifth generation Floridian would be forever grateful! Oh and while you have his ear, please tell him we also eat tartar sauce year round as well!

Our house is paid off..we only pay $4000 a year for taxes and insurance. $334 a month vs $1400 for rent in my area. I put the thousand dollars in savings for upkeep and repairs

@PamalaClift

22 күн бұрын

Our little zombie apocalypse house is paid for as well. We have a sinking fund where we set aside $100 a month to cover both insurance and taxes. I feel like i have found the only place in the US where a person can survive on SS.

@NYCHairguru

22 күн бұрын

@@PamalaCliftdo tell …

My mortgage is like 75% off my net income and like 25% of that is just property taxes i never have fun or go out to eat or out anywhere . I feel so awkward in shopping malls like why am I here I can’t afford anything. And it’s always awkward when family invites me out to eat I don’t even make excuses like I’m busy. I’m like it’s too expensive and I don’t want you to offer to pay .

@grimaffiliations3671

22 күн бұрын

we should have land value tax instead of property taxes. You pay much lower taxes if you're in a less populated area like a suburb, or if your home uses land efficiently like 2 stories

@divergentone7491

22 күн бұрын

@@grimaffiliations3671 Property/land tax should not exist at all. It is unfair to a purchaser that they spend their entire life paying taxes on land their own outright (in some cases).

@grimaffiliations3671

21 күн бұрын

@@divergentone7491 Land value taxes should exist in my opinion. If you want to wall off a piece of nature and exclude other from it, you should have to contribute to the society that allows you to do so in peace, not just from individuals but foreign states as well. And that tax only applies to the unimproved value of the land your property is on, not the property itself which is currently the case

Ummm....if your idea of getting through hard financial times is shopping at Aldi's instead of Whole Foods, you really don't know how bad things are.

At least we finally beat Medicare!

@jayc4715

22 күн бұрын

And corn Pop

@bpb5541

22 күн бұрын

And what is gong to replace it may I ask?

@ag4allgood

22 күн бұрын

@@bpb5541 Trump Don't Care Health Plan ! You get get a free bottle of Ajax Bleach.

@dorotamaty888

22 күн бұрын

Huge success!!!

Tennessee will be the legitimate definition of a state that went from quiet to ruined. The asking prices are 3x or 4x. There are single wide trailers on 20 acres for $1m

@joeimj6203

22 күн бұрын

Tell me about it! I live in southern middle Tennessee. Its ruined all right. Nashville is destroyed. Several people got hit by random bullets from "celebratory" gunfire in downtown Nashville 4th of July night at the fireworks show! Unbelievable! Were slowly turning into another Chicago. I want out, but where am I gonna go, Mississippi?

@shanejones578

22 күн бұрын

@@joeimj6203hills of Pennsylvania. I’ve spent the last handful of years traveling the country, or New York. Pennsylvania is more friendlier about 2A.

@shanejones578

22 күн бұрын

@@joeimj6203Pennsylvania is a historically important state like no other state in this country. The people here are the kind of people you want to be around when it gets ugly. It’ll be one of the better off areas if not best off in my opinion.

Fake azz prices. One day it will all take a dump

@--Morpheus--

22 күн бұрын

Couldnt come soon enough. People treat homes like holographic baseball cards.

People work hard and sacrifice to become wealthy by the time that they are old, their kids benefit from it.

As a loan signing agent in the DFW area of Texas I can tell you we’re extremely slow.

(17:51) Exactly! You go to Whole Foods to get the items (and ONLY those items) you cannot get anywhere else. I do the same thing.

5 years ago I was going to move and retire to Delray Beach but while there I saw the prices in the supermarket and the restaurants weren’t any cheaper than where I was ( NYC ) yeah buying a condo was and insurance was but nothing else was so I didn’t buy, now I don’t see any benefits in moving there especially when your governor says he’s in charge of Gods waiting room…. Nope not for me

Resigned apartment lease into summer 2025. I’ll break the lease for the right house.

But if interest rate falls and people have no jobs; who’s gonna run to buy a house?

I got 77 acres for sale in Ohio 20 minutes from the Ohio river . It’s got a natural gas well on it . The property is cut in half buy a county road , lots of road front property. It’s a gravel road some spots are one lane . I’ve dropped my price to 190k . For 77 acres with a paying well . Catcher is it’s a 3 hour drive one way to a job that pays more than 15 bucks .. it’s beautiful! Lots of wild life including bears .

@natel7577

22 күн бұрын

Im in Ohio, sounds too far up the river. Where abouts?

@JBoy340a

22 күн бұрын

That is a big catch. I am not surprised that most people pass.

Facts I’ve been in business for 25 years and I’m having trouble covering my expenses. I’ve never experienced anything like this.

ALDI is the way to go if you want to save money on great quality foods without the ridiculous prices of Whole Foods or even your local supermarkets. Lidl too!!

The working man will find a way.

You should live in Australia look at our housing market. My homes value which I own freehold has risen from $365,000 to $856,000 in five years. Sounds good but with it council rates etc goes up. My city is now in the top ten least affordable in the world for housing.

@--Morpheus--

22 күн бұрын

I never understand why people think their home should be a profit maker. For you to win someone has to lose, on something fundamental like a shelter.

Another good video! Please keep up the good work and letting us in on it. Thx Michael

If I could buy a home for half my income on a monthly basis, I would! The reality is I can’t buy a home for my full income on a monthly basis.

My current mortgage rate is 2.5%. Don’t think I’ll be moving for quite a while! If I purchased the same house today as I did 4 years ago my payment would be almost $700 more per month.

@FloridaGirl-

22 күн бұрын

Maybe more! It’s insane. We bought at end of last crash and got such a deal. No way I’d move with the price of everything now, everywhere! It’d cost a fortune just to downsize. Forget it.

@steves3688

22 күн бұрын

Same here....golden handcuffs! But Ill take the 2.625 rate we have....We will never see those rates again.....everrrrr!

My brother bought a house 4 months ago. 40 % of his income on a mortgage. Crazy - scary - dangerous.

@MuzicTunes-lk6np

22 күн бұрын

Now, if your brother's wife works also, then that only less than 1/4 of their total income. 🤔

@warrickavenue8251

22 күн бұрын

@@MuzicTunes-lk6np … wife doesn’t work - and 19 year old daughter is a princess. Don’t know how he went that route? Because we weren’t brought up that way.

@bpb5541

22 күн бұрын

He bought the absolute top. I feel bad for him.

@mattkrumal239

22 күн бұрын

Your brother is absolutely effed in more ways than one. Sorry to hear it!

@The_Laid_Off_Life

22 күн бұрын

Depends on the area, if in northwest Houston then he bought during a pause......... Sales are flat to slightly down currently but there is also literally thousands of people relocating to Houston

You are right, plus big money are coming in and buying all these properties, because the average person cant compete with their bids. It will be a nation of renters.

Good to see fences about houses to protect property. Thanks for info Michael. YiKeS!