@mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 11 months agoWhat's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?message-square691fedilinkarrow-up1650arrow-down124
arrow-up1626arrow-down1message-squareWhat's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?@mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 11 months agomessage-square691fedilink
minus-squareDark ArcAlinkEnglish1•11 months agoWell that’s lame… You guys should do something about that, as a US home owner, having a fixed rate mortgage is one of the best parts about owning vs renting.
minus-squareJWBananaslinkfedilinkEnglish1•11 months agoAs a US non-homeowner, I’m not sure what you think I should do about it.
minus-squareDark ArcAlinkEnglish1•11 months ago In Canada (as well as UK) it is more common for the rate to only be locked in for 5 years. I think it’s pretty clear I was talking about the folks you’re referring to… not you specifically if you’re not in that group… but fair enough.
Well that’s lame… You guys should do something about that, as a US home owner, having a fixed rate mortgage is one of the best parts about owning vs renting.
As a US non-homeowner, I’m not sure what you think I should do about it.
I think it’s pretty clear I was talking about the folks you’re referring to… not you specifically if you’re not in that group… but fair enough.