I'm in Canada. 25 years ago my parents bought a home for $130k, they sold it 15 years ago for $500k, it's now listed for $1.1 million. We are so fucked.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If you include maintenance and taxes, it actually sold for less than the same amount of money invested in an index fund.

[–] Fox@pawb.social 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Still a tough bind for someone who isn't already a homeowner. I've put a lot into index funds which have performed really well, but if I sell them now to buy a house and the real estate market shits the bed (which it really should), then I'm in an even worse place. I remember talking to people in 2007 who complained they would "never be able to afford a house", but three years later their local listings fell by 30-40%.

[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Look, unless you're renting it out, your house isn't an investment. It grows in value and that's nice, but you'll spend more on maintenance and improvements than it will increase in value.

Your house is your house.

[–] Bene7rddso@feddit.de 0 points 9 months ago

It will cost you less than paying rent, so it's absolutely an investment