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I find it hilarious when HN threads go deep, and commenters forget the actual point.

This post and thread are talking about moving due to losing a job. Not about a calculated move done for financial gain.




That’s just it. My friend from Seattle did move for a job.

The other poster said that because of rising home prices, someone who owned a home couldn’t afford an equivalent home. My argument is that their current home probably also went up in value and they could use the equity to pay a large down payment to make a new home affordable.

Alternatively, pocket the equity and rent instead of making a commitment to buy.


That is what is commonly called an anecdote.

Most people who are fired do not end up winning the housing profit lottery.




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