For the Real Estate Drop in sales and price Naysayers HOLD ONTO YOUR HATS

[Looking Glass]

This thread is all over the place.

All we need to do is teach these kids what kind of life they can live if we are a collectivist socialist society. A summer camp on the Navajo reservation will show them what they can expect when living off handouts. The roadmap is right there, not in some far-off socialist country.

I spent two summers in middle school on the Navajo reservation, significantly impacting my mindset.

The healthcare debate frustrates me. It seems easy to solve. If you want health care, join the Military and build up the VA services. The only free ride for health care should be children. They don't choose which family they are born into, and I believe it is a good investment to secure a healthy youth. That does not seem impossible to solve.

If you don't want to serve in the military, let's bring back the CCC and give people the opportunity to serve in another way to earn health care benefits.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_Conservation_Corps


I was on a work call yesterday trying to solve a complex problem with a leadership team. One team member stated the obvious. "Let's not let backward compatibility get in the way of a future solution." That seemed like a solid approach. Sorry GenX, you got screwed; let's see what we can do for our grandkids.

The "Reservation" is a Perfect Example of what happens when you give someone something for "Nothing"!!

Growing up back in the Midwest, near the "Sioux Nation", it is sad what a group of very talented and gifted people become when all they have to live for is the "End of The Month" Government Check" arrives.

They can get a "Full Ride" Education, go to the "To[ Of The "SBA Loan Application Pile" and about every other imaginable "Freebie" the U.S. Government has to offer. Then they open a Casino and not too long afterwards, Need to find a "White Man" to operate it as it Ain't working with their management.

 

[Sportin' Wood]

The "Reservation" is a Perfect Example of what happens when you give someone something for "Nothing"!!

Growing up back in the Midwest, near the "Sioux Nation", it is sad what a group of very talented and gifted people become when all they have to live for is the "End of The Month" Government Check" arrives.

They can get a "Full Ride" Education, go to the "To[ Of The "SBA Loan Application Pile" and about every other imaginable "Freebie" the U.S. Government has to offer. Then they open a Casino and not too long afterwards, Need to find a "White Man" to operate it as it Ain't working with their management.

Our Rez here in Montana gives the kids a payout when they turn 18. I just read in the local newspaper a terrible story where a young lady got her 18 money and spent it on drugs. She and her boyfriend not only wasted the money on dope but left it out, and their baby got into it and died from an overdose. now you have two young tribal members going to jail and a baby dead.

Every day, I read news stories of young tribal members going to jail for all sorts of crimes. Our state prison must be an extension of the Rez. These once proud people have turned to mush. They can attend our state university system for free, yet they turn to drugs and live off the handouts in poverty. It is not like they have worthless desert land as the Navajo do; these lands in Montana are rich.

 

[Looking Glass]

lol!!!
Since this isn’t a housing crash/ rebound thread anymore…are you serious??
THE US GOVERNMENT ARE THE ONES WHO PUT THEM THERE!
Yeah, they were proud and strong until we massacred them outright and fenced them in…
Now you presume to judge them for the results of OUR actions??

Something for nothing? lol!


To be honest though, it’s the same way in the Alaska villages.

O.K. Are you still on your "Soap Box" What happened 100 + Years ago is What It Is, AND of no action or Fault of any living American. How long do you propose to continue the "Open" Checkbook, and expect some results? I watched Rows of New Homes, stripped and the wiring and plumbing sold for Booze, given "SBA" loans to start a Business only to Lose It, for reasons self-inflicted. Opportunities for an Education to become whatever they set their site on, But choose to do nothing.

I have lived alongside them, waited on them, attempted to help them, and finally realized that maybe from a lack of Leadership, Ambition, OR? "You Can Lead A Horse To Water, BUT? Well, you know?

What happened, Happened and It Is What It Is!!

When the Hell does the Paying for Past Sin's END?

You can NOT give anyone Something for Nothing. It has been proven over and over and will be Again, as this is the Government's way= Throw "$" at every problem.

 

[BHC Vic]

CPI report didn’t look good. Not sure how that plays out but something needs to change

 

[Orange Juice]

so everyone gets free healthcare during the age period that they need it least, then pay for it when they become more at risk and need coverage more?

lol makes a lot of sense, and sounds like something govt would come up with.

I have a great idea... how about no free healthcare coverage for anyone??

 

[EmpirE231]

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Get rid of EBT, and food stamp programs, and that’ll solve most of the obesity problem at the same time.

 

[Orange Juice]

 

[hallett21]

Mom’s rental listed 3/18 and is under contract at ask 4/13.

Tenant occupied until September 1.

 

[Orange Juice]

 

[530RL]

Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful

Americans increased their spending pace in March at a better-than-expected pace from the previous month, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges.

apnews.com

US Retail Sales Top Forecasts as Consumers Keep Fueling Growth

US retail sales rose by more than forecast in March and the prior month was revised higher, showcasing resilient consumer demand that keeps fueling a surprisingly strong economy.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[bonesfab]

Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful

Americans increased their spending pace in March at a better-than-expected pace from the previous month, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges.

apnews.com

US Retail Sales Top Forecasts as Consumers Keep Fueling Growth

US retail sales rose by more than forecast in March and the prior month was revised higher, showcasing resilient consumer demand that keeps fueling a surprisingly strong economy.

www.bloomberg.com

BULLSHIT!! cough BULLSHIT!! cough cough.

 

[zhandfull]

Found this place while cruising havasu this morning. Checks a lot of boxes on my wish list. Bit dated on interior.

1411 Glengarry Pl, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404 | Zillow

This 1435 square feet Single Family home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is located at 1411 Glengarry Pl, Lake Havasu City, AZ.

www.zillow.com

The listing is pending now. Looks like seller might be taking a loss on this one after buying in 2021.

 

[mesquito_creek]

There’s great news for America’s homeowners: A growing percentage now own their homes outright. No mortgage, no liens, nada.

In a November analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, Bloomberg found the number of Americans in this category jumped between 2012 and 2022 by 5 percentage points to just shy of 40%.

 

[attitude]

There’s great news for America’s homeowners: A growing percentage now own their homes outright. No mortgage, no liens, nada.

In a November analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, Bloomberg found the number of Americans in this category jumped between 2012 and 2022 by 5 percentage points to just shy of 40%.

4.9% of that was probably Californians relocating lol.

 

[zhandfull]

This one is pretty cool!

4048 Tropic Blvd, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 | Zillow

4048 Tropic Blvd, Lake Havasu City AZ, is a Single Family home that contains 2601 sq ft and was built in 2020.It contains 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.This home last sold for $1,050,000 in April 2024. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $1,050,300, which has decreased by $164,607 in the last...

www.zillow.com

Sold at a 20% discount off list price.

 

[Havasu Rehab]

This one is pretty cool!

4048 Tropic Blvd, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 | Zillow

4048 Tropic Blvd, Lake Havasu City AZ, is a Single Family home that contains 2601 sq ft and was built in 2020.It contains 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.This home last sold for $1,050,000 in April 2024. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $1,050,300, which has decreased by $164,607 in the last...

www.zillow.com

Sold at a 20% discount off list price.

That backyard is bitchen

 

[Orange Juice]

That backyard is bitchen

I’d need 3.x more air conditioned garage/Shop space, if I lived their year around. . The sun destroys anything left outside.

Perfect for a weekend getaway.

 

[530RL]

US new home sales rebound to six-month high; rising mortgage rates a concern

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rebounded in March from February's downwardly revised level, drawing support from a persistent shortage of previously owned houses on the market, but momentum could be curbed by a resurgence in mortgage rates.

www.reuters.com