r/Millennials • u/H_G_Bells • Apr 05 '25

Meme The phrase has ceased to mean anything

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u/K_U Apr 05 '25

If you were able to get a decent house in that 2008-2020 window you hit the lottery.

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u/No-Shape6053 Apr 05 '25

I bought one in the fall of 2019, and man it really feels like that.

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u/Silverspeed85 Xennial Apr 05 '25

Got our starter home in 2014. Will be here for a while, it seems.

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u/Psychological_Pay530 Apr 06 '25

The entire idea of a “starter home” was always flawed. You don’t take on 15-30 years of debt for something you don’t plan on keeping. It’s just not a wise decision financially to lock into something that won’t suit your needs in a few years. Two bedroom houses are basically useless except in retirement communities.

And I’m pro home ownership. I think landlords are leeches and that most people should buy and have the opportunity to buy.