My bet is its much higher than 1990 service fees. Then again, that profession’s been around a lot longer than we have…and no college degree required.

So you’re saying we should be willingly conned by special interests, relinquishing god granted rights that protect us from the very tyranny we would pray to avoid? You could learn a thing or two about fake news. It’s illegal for the teachers to have participated, and the majority of participators were not even students. Education time for you young lad. Much like the anti gunners, appraisers do willingly acquiesce to the propaganda, unwittingly relinquishing their own liberties and career futures. On that we likely agree.

Your grandkids will want it, city life is failing fast. Pass through inheritance and deed to grandkids with irrevocable trust and pro management through term? We’re past the point of no return and exponentialized populace growth is here. In only 2 generations or less what we know as open spaces will be far less than we know now. The value of self sustainability will eventually give all 1 acre+ lots a mighty appeal boost, probably 20 to 30 years down the line. Sub lease a spot to a tiny home… That’s a new and very real thing gaining popularity.

It’s owned free & clear but its rural and our kids say they don’t want it as they were brought up as city slickers an still live urban. I’ve been the landlord route and don’t care to get into that anymore. With the price of housing today I don’t think it would be affordable to sell and try to downsize. What would I do with all my shit.

Hey, I’ve got an old meme for that….. LOL. I think 2% is not accurate, nor can we effectively measure that way any more, in this pump and dump setting. Cumulatively, the figures are much much higher.

You missed the boat. Thresh holds for reverse borrowing were recently reduced, and fees got higher. Many rushed the system last year to get in before changes. Sure your 200k jumped to 400k, and the value of the dollar also decreased by half. Rampant inflation comes next. The only winners are those whom no longer participate in the debt scheme industry. You should rent it out for profit instead most likely, or sell and downsize. Not 4 inch high downsize mind you, something more sensible… Or if the property is acceptable, lots of new options like airbnb dealies and temporary rental income, flatmates, etc. No easy answers unless you own the property completely. Good news today, refi volumes look to be decreasing sharply soon. Mental note; never buy acreage with a graveyard…