A lot of people in America use the word “investment” to mean something more holistic than just “financial investment”. A house is commonly referred to as:
- An investment into the future (guaranteed housing, assuming they can pay the bills)
- An investment for their children (safe neighborhoods, good schools, etc)
- An investment into the community (homeowners tend to stay in their house for much longer, and are more interested in participating in community politics as a result)
You seem to be fixated on houses as a financial investment. They aren’t a great investment, you’re right. But you also can’t keep yourself warm and children sheltered with a million dollars in stocks.
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A lot of people in America use the word “investment” to mean something more holistic than just “financial investment”. A house is commonly referred to as:
- An investment into the future (guaranteed housing, assuming they can pay the bills)
- An investment for their children (safe neighborhoods, good schools, etc)
- An investment into the community (homeowners tend to stay in their house for much longer, and are more interested in participating in community politics as a result)
You seem to be fixated on houses as a financial investment. They aren’t a great investment, you’re right. But you also can’t keep yourself warm and children sheltered with a million dollars in stocks.