Comments on: I haven’t pissed people off in a while http://www.nrahab.com/2007/08/31/i-havent-pissed-people-off-in-a-while/ The taste of bacon is the taste of freedom Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:12:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Ride Fast http://www.nrahab.com/2007/08/31/i-havent-pissed-people-off-in-a-while/#comment-65 Ride Fast Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:03:44 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2007/08/31/i-havent-pissed-people-off-in-a-while/#comment-65 Since I own my home free and clear (no mortgage, no debt on it) does that make me not dumb or just old? Since I own my home free and clear (no mortgage, no debt on it) does that make me not dumb or just old?

]]> By: Ahab http://www.nrahab.com/2007/08/31/i-havent-pissed-people-off-in-a-while/#comment-56 Ahab Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:27:26 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2007/08/31/i-havent-pissed-people-off-in-a-while/#comment-56 There is a difference between what you're doing, and what I was ranting about. You're renting because you recognize the realities of you financial situation; and in so doing have decided that renting is the solution that works best for you. I never said that there was anything inherently wrong with renting; the objects of my ire are the people who are not, and have never been in a position to buy due to their own foolishness now saying that they're "renting because they wanted to avoid the market" or somesuch. In effect, I'm ranting about how hypocrisy annoys me. There is a difference between what you’re doing, and what I was ranting about. You’re renting because you recognize the realities of you financial situation; and in so doing have decided that renting is the solution that works best for you.

I never said that there was anything inherently wrong with renting; the objects of my ire are the people who are not, and have never been in a position to buy due to their own foolishness now saying that they’re “renting because they wanted to avoid the market” or somesuch.

In effect, I’m ranting about how hypocrisy annoys me.

]]> By: Tam http://www.nrahab.com/2007/08/31/i-havent-pissed-people-off-in-a-while/#comment-49 Tam Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:37:41 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2007/08/31/i-havent-pissed-people-off-in-a-while/#comment-49 I rent because my income stream and credit rating ensure that I would merely be renting from the mortgage holder for thirty years, rather than a landlord. I rent because I like the fluidity of being able to up and move whenever I want without the headache of having to sell a house. I rent because I don't want to deal with the fiscal and maintenance hassles of property ownership. For me, renting makes sense, but then I am a single gypsy; were I in a stable situation with a family and a career, buying a home would make more sense for me. I was chided for renting recently by a person who no more owns her home than she owns her car; both get traded off for a newer model long before that final payment is made. She's no more a "home owner" than I am; the difference is that I realize it. I rent because my income stream and credit rating ensure that I would merely be renting from the mortgage holder for thirty years, rather than a landlord.

I rent because I like the fluidity of being able to up and move whenever I want without the headache of having to sell a house.

I rent because I don’t want to deal with the fiscal and maintenance hassles of property ownership.

For me, renting makes sense, but then I am a single gypsy; were I in a stable situation with a family and a career, buying a home would make more sense for me.

I was chided for renting recently by a person who no more owns her home than she owns her car; both get traded off for a newer model long before that final payment is made. She’s no more a “home owner” than I am; the difference is that I realize it.

]]> By: darlid01 http://www.nrahab.com/2007/08/31/i-havent-pissed-people-off-in-a-while/#comment-47 darlid01 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:29:51 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2007/08/31/i-havent-pissed-people-off-in-a-while/#comment-47 Superiority time. I bought my home with a 15 year fixed. My rate is below 5% and will paid off in a few more years. I guess I must be pretty dumb to not be renting, huh? Superiority time. I bought my home with a 15 year fixed. My rate is below 5% and will paid off in a few more years. I guess I must be pretty dumb to not be renting, huh?

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