this post was submitted on 25 Oct 2023
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Terrible Estate Agent Photos

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Terrible photos listed by estate agents/realtors that are so bad they’re funny.

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[–] theragu40@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is it normalizing? Or just pointing out how things are today?

It's possible to describe reality without approving of it.

I don't like that lakefront property is so expensive, but it surely is. I've been casually looking for years and I don't know if I'll ever afford it. And the headline is complaining about a shed selling for $225k when it's pretty obviously the land and lakefront access that comes with it that is selling for that amount. The structure is a throw in and there's a good chance whoever buys it simply demolishes it to build what they want.

[–] the_q@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes it's normalizing it. You're doing it in your comment talking about what's obvious about the value.

[–] theragu40@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So what is your contention? That people should just say that land doesn't cost what it actually costs? I don't understand.

[–] the_q@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well it would be nice if people wouldn't participate in the charade as a get rich scheme. Or if land had some kind of flat price or homes... That'd be nice.

[–] theragu40@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But surely some land or homes have more desirable features? Should an acre of beautiful lakefront property command the same value as a dirt lot next to a dirty industrial park?

Either way, let's say your idea for how land and homes should be valued is executable in the real world. I still don't understand why acknowledging the way things are in reality as things stand right now is the same as normalizing it. Ignoring something doesn't get it changed.

[–] the_q@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why? Because it's nicer to look at? Who's deciding what's nice to look at anyway? The dirt lot shouldn't be near a dangerous industrial area to begin with. It's just more of the same wealthy land owner maximizing profits at the risk of a poor person's health.

Because shelter shouldn't be a commodity. It shouldn't be a form of financial growth or security. It's a need, a requirement. Normalizing it as I've called it keeps shelter unavailable for some and a hindrance to others all to keep landlords rich. Talking about it as "just how it is" continues the cycle.

[–] theragu40@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think this conversation is happening in good faith. I wish you the best.

[–] the_q@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago

I'm not sure what you mean by good faith, but ok