this post was submitted on 09 Nov 2023
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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] halowpeano@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're still thinking within the current broken system. The only reason the bank can seize everything unfairly no matter how much had been repaid is because the laws allow it.

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Even if you ignore foreclosure, mortgaging still is often more expensive than renting on average in the short term. Because part of what you're paying for in a mortgage is the fact that it has a finite length.