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Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse
Isn't this the truth? I seem to know a lot of young (mid 20's) 1st time buyers that are going after all the bells and whistles.... - Granite
- Stainless Steel appliances
- 2,000+ sq ft of innercity living, detached
- Infill so it's brand new.
- Nice new luxury import car/SUV for the garage
Whatever happened to starting small and working your way up? Have the newer generations really succumed to "I want it all, and I want it now"? |
Let's be realistic here. If the newer generations are "I want it all, and I want it now" its in large part thanks to the baby boomers who taught us that. And not to derail the thread into a old vs. young whine fest, the fact of the matter is that most young people fully realise that they can't afford those types of luxuries out the gate and will absolutely have to build from the ground up. I just find it amazing that some of the very people who have created the most consumptuous population in world history look condescendingly at young people for "wanting it all" when they were the ones who started that trend to begin with! Remember that because many people are living longer, and the large majority of Canadians haven't saved enough for retirement and are going to need even more social assistance, our young generation is going to keep many old Canadians afloat.
As for the theme of the thread, I perceive housejunk's frustration as more developed out of ignorance and materialistic values of his neighbours then of true frustration about the type of real estate market Calgary is. I agree with him... there's just so many people that have there priorities ****ed up. Money > Family, Friends, Health....anything.