Ghost Houses Destroy Neighborhoods

There's a movement to "discard"or "devalue" items from the past, or just the opposite, to place a "must have" on it when it seems to be in "short supply". 

Many are on line "demeaning" the "lifestyle" of the Boomer generation ridiculing how they live, what they've valued.    

The inexperienced in many life challenges and losses believe it's "their right" to create "ultimatums" for older generations they want to "give up, get out" of their homes and move into rented "apartments" or "facilities". 

Many are shouting on line about not finding homes to buy; how "expensive" they are and how "old people" are living in them when they want the space.

Builders have focused on building Apartments in the hundreds of thousands; look around and ask who will move there? 

Many members of the socio economic/investment focused "family building generation" of today are repulsed by the thought of the "enclosed space" and coping with kids running around inside where they're trying to "remotely work".

As in all societies, attack is usually made on what is perceived as "the vulnerable" and in human society, it's often the older segment.

The very young do not hold title to homes; the "aging" have built and renovated properties in desired locations.

This Next Generation of "followers" believes what they hear if they "feel" good about what's on their devices. 

The "old ways" have no value, the focus is on "me".

THE TUBE aka a screen large or very small has evolved from being black and white to "living colors", limited time/selection of channels to 24/7, reception from local to  around the world.

Evolving into a sleek, lightweight, carry everywhere, in the form of a "laptop" or "mobile phone", in "color", available on almost all parts of the Globe.

Anyone can decide what's "news", what's "entertainment", can "build a following" through becoming a "creator" and no responsibility to be honest or accurate.

Constant, continuous, non-censored for the most part, mega channels, with zillions of opportunities to see, search, listen and -- to be influenced.

In today's world, it's how you look and sound and what you say is presented to the "listener" the "viewer" accepts and "likes".

Available whatever time, whenever, however, with little regard for accuracy, reliable source or even TRUTH.

REALITY CHECK 

Boomers may be "empty nesters" but so are many Gen X who are in their 50's and beyond and productively producing and able to "switch housing" and "downsize".

Why uproot Boomers? Chances are their Homes may need more "investment" to be "livable" for you as they usually have one or maybe two residents who may no longer have the "income" or the "interest" in renewing, replacing, reconstructing a home they've lived in for many decades.

REALITY CHECK: If you research, and you should --   

It's not another generation creating housing shortages, it's individuals and companies  "investing" in a new marketplace -- short term rental properties.

Rental "vacation" homes are the hottest commodity and "investors" are taking advantage of this "gold mine" buying properties in cities, towns, "vacay" locations.

Sitting idle, possibly not maintained until the "Season" reoccurs, and almost certainly not continuously occupied, Ghost Houses are a challenge to a "home hungry" population. 

They're also causing challenges for Cities where forms of "occupation" are adding to the problems within a community as they're not being used for "couple" or "family" vacations but for illicit, illegal, highly profitable means.

You, my young friends, have proven to be the greatest ally of those who want what you want, to buy a house, to use for "their purposes" and "their wants and needs". 

And, you possibly feed it directly through "valuing" those "vacation homes" when you don't understand you're causing rising prices in the market AND eliminating home ownership by couples and families like yours.

Learn from History. read and study economics and business along with viewing TikTok and other sites.

You're intelligent and have access to great information at your fingertips. I had to hunt through paper card files, stacks of books and magazines.

City and County records in print in large books stored in rows with difficult to read titles, "on special request" often taking days and weeks to fulfill.

I believed then as I do today,  provable facts were critical to knowing and understanding truth versus conjecture or innuendo. 

Love of the product these "merchants" provide feeds the flame of investment buyers to satisfy your craving for "vacation homes" for you and "your friends".

YOU are the resource for their income and gain and the problems of finding available and affordable housing.

YOUR "short term use" of a house and the hundreds of thousands of others who want the same, are determining the housing market availability -- NOT GRANDPARENTS LIVING TOO LONG IN HOMES.

If you LOVE A HOMESTAY and will pay the price believing you're getting a bargain, this New World will "bite you in the XXX" because it will continue to affect supply and demand for housing.

YOUR COMPETITION loves the fact you've found the target they've convinced you is the problem.

Predators have always focused on "the more vulnerable".

So, it's a life lesson, if you want to learn. Remembering a short musical message, "Teach, your children well . . . " 

Will this pattern continue following the path of being indulgent, self-serving parents who believe "only the best" and "you and yours deserve whatever you want" ?

Will you be the generation who failed to see the reality of socio economic change through spending habits directing investment into areas directly affecting your neighborhood, city and farther?

It will soon be your turn, Parents, when your grandkids tell you to give up not only your home but your car, your trips, your lifestyle and more, because they deserve it.

It's what you taught and they became accustomed to -- getting what they want, when they want it, the way they want it.

You had the "privilege" of home ownership, doesn't matter it's "your home', it's what and where your kids want to live and it's time for YOU to move on. 

Explore, expand, most of all spend; when you no longer have that "inheritance money" your kids are counting on -- be prepared for the angry comments thrown your way.

Old sayings:   The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree &

                         What Goes Around, Comes Around