@Katie-ry4lj

I’m sorry but if a house ends up costing slightly more because we are not paying people less than minimum wage under the table then that’s okay. It’s not fair to them, and it’s not fair to Americans losing that tax revenue. What people don’t realize is that also the EMPLOYER is supposed to be paying taxes on their workers- on to of the worker paying income taxes. So the builder is skirting their responsibility on paying taxes.

Slave labor is not the answer to lowering housing costs. I hate that take.

@askold5611

It takes 7-8 year to get an interview at the US embassy abroad for a LEGAL IMMIGRANT, who has parents in the US. It takes 10 years to bring from Canada to US, a son of US citizens  >21 yo, when his parents got green cards. A Canadian with IT degree from a reputable university, native English, etc., paying legal fees, as med exam fees, criminal check, and here you advocate for someone to just JUMP THE FENCE.

@Barbarra63297

The Alumni of our High School fought to have our school status as an historical site, as most all of our older school buildings were demolished. We won and now it houses a trade school and is flourishing. It no longer operates as a regular high school but is now filled with the trade courses.  It is a huge beautiful old building and has plenty of room for more and more viable courses for young people.

@billy-v

Ladies: NJ property taxes aren’t getting better. Kids: run…flee…escape

@victoriahiggins1238

How about repopulate small towns across America - access to small business loans to rebuild small localized economy in towns that are dying - so many towns with empty storefronts on main streets across America.  I have personally seen these towns as I drive through Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Arizona and beyond.

@michellealonzo4629

I live in San Antonio and despair. When I see undesirable homes and neighborhoods being built very squished and not joyful places to raise familys. I wish we could change that

@Bewellak76

Who sets the prices of homes? Doesn't realtors have something to do that? I would think realtors love the market now,big bucks for them.

@RHEDAWEEKS

Question: not a Realty question but more a humanity question, is it better to leave buildings abandoned and empty or to house people?

@Lck1972

What about lowering the cost of energy by becoming energy independent again?  Does that not impact the cost of materials? I do find it disheartening to have to rely on “slave” labor wages to have affordable housing. Just seems that the impact on schools and healthcare with no financial input from under the table salaries increases tax costs for American citizens, too.

@shee3073

“If they were truly hard-working, their countries would be better“ 

What a grossly ignorant statement.

@highvibrational2007

the only reason I am looking at cities like Philly and trenton because they have affordable townhomes [NOT condos!]... they need to build so many of those.

@ALittleFruity

In the west (not the coast) there are a lot of pockets of federal land in reasonable proximity to jobs especially in NV, UT and even OR.

@Notmyrealmame

When I was in High School I took Auto shop, there was also print shop and other practical trade related classes.

@RED-cy7ig

I love how Jen Sylvester put's certain views into a clear perspective.

@Marc-cu3yw

control our speech, I guess we know who you voterd for...

@RealThumbnailExpert

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@highvibrational2007

The only reason why college is a big deal if you want a career that absolutely requires it. So many students want to be an electrician but are thinking they need an electrical engineering degree. ABSOLUTELY NOT! Remember that the trade schools are available, but they cost more than a ,iberal arts degree. That is not good either. It should be free since it is national emergency due to the housing crises. This would be a great issue for the new president to tackle if he actually wants to solve problems. Unfortunately, that is not a priority for most politicians. The only person even discussing it is Bernie Sanders since 2016!

@marcelrodriguez2067

Kinda sad that this is the time ive made the most money in my life ( 90k a year) and i basically cant afford a damn thing within 1 hour commute from nyc even with a 20% downpayment.

@Katie-ry4lj

Trades are great! You can make such a good living on trades. I wish it were talked about more in HS. And even promoted.

@mrbabyears

Check vid on the crappy new homes D.H. Horton is building. They are not building them properly