I used to live in a small town in CA. When a freeway was built next to town, making it within 'commuting distance' of 2 major cities housing prices skyrocketed. Developers wanted to build huge housing tracts, but the city council wouldn't let them unless they would cough up enough $$ to expand the water supply capacity and the sewage treatment. Eventually it happened. I don't think many of the original inhabitants are still there. Many sold out and relocated to more rural areas buying the same size house and a pile of $$ in the bank. The family home that was built and bought in 1962 for $13,000 sold in 2000 for $190,000. Now is listed for sale for $608,900. I'm sure it's been renovated a couple of times since, but still....
Last year we moved to a small town in east TX. 1400sqft on half an acre, 3 blocks from the Post Office for $128K.
The price of building materials jumping up by a factor of six sure hasn't helped, since the big builders can no longer afford to bribe government regulators.
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[ - ] gimpyoldman 5 points 3 yearsApr 29, 2022 16:50:55 ago (+5/-0)
Last year we moved to a small town in east TX. 1400sqft on half an acre, 3 blocks from the Post Office for $128K.
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WE WANT HOMES! OUR OWN HOMES! WITH OUR OWN LAND!
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Jews will have to be barred, and just leave israel to look for itself. That will do them nicely.
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Eli5.