'It Reeks of Envy': Homeowner Says He's Sick of Bitter Buyers Complaining They're Priced Out — 'Make More Money or Move Somewhere Cheaper'

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There's venting about the housing market—and then there's wishing financial ruin on anyone who bought a home since 2020. One homeowner says the bitter online crowd has officially crossed the line.
On Reddit, a frustrated poster took aim at what they called the rising wave of real estate resentment. "It's incredibly ugly and offputting, and it reeks of envy," they wrote. "People basically cheering on crashes and assuming anyone who bought in the past two years is overleveraged and truly can't afford anything they signed up for."
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The post wasn't exactly subtle, but it didn't hold back either. "If you are outpriced from your market, you can either look to gain additional income or seek in lower cost areas," the homeowner said. "Yelling at and berating those who bought in your desired area are not acceptable responses, and being bitter towards those people will be damaging to your mental health in the long run."
The internet, naturally, had thoughts. Some clapped back with sarcasm:
"It's pretty selfish that you want to afford a home in your hometown... please consider working two full time work-from-home jobs; it's actually pretty easy to pull off this scam!"
Others vented real frustration, especially in high-cost cities like Miami where locals have been priced out by out-of-town buyers and foreign investors.
"Drive through Brickell, Midtown, or North Miami Beach at night and you can see buildings with less than 10% with the lights on," one commenter wrote. "Thousands upon thousands of vacant condos while many locals sleep in cars."
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The tone of the original post didn't exactly win hearts. Many found it dismissive and out of touch. One commenter shot back, "We're not rooting for a crash because we hate homeowners — we're just tired of watching the ladder get yanked up."
Another didn't hide their mixed emotions. "Yeah, I cheer when speculators who treated housing like a slot machine take a hit. It's satisfying. But regular people get caught in the mess too, and that sucks."
The market may be cooling slightly, but thanks to stubborn interest rates, sky-high insurance, and rising taxes, affordability is still out of reach for many would-be buyers. So while prices may dip, the dream of ownership remains a grind.
And for those hoping to score a house without having to uproot their lives or take on a second job? They're not rooting for a crash—they're just rooting for a shot.
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