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[CelticCrafter]

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@Desertdi wrote:

The only thing I can think of right now is REAL ESTATE

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JMO, but I think it only has value to someone that is selling right now. 

There are bidding wars and people are overpaying by a lot where I live.

[Sooner]

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@CelticCrafter wrote:

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@Desertdi wrote:

The only thing I can think of right now is REAL ESTATE

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JMO, but I think it only has value to someone that is selling right now. 

There are bidding wars and people are overpaying by a lot where I live.

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@CelticCrafter Yes, they for a long time their house is too expensive and it's difficult to unload it.  I have seen that happen here more than once. 

[Porcelain]

What collectables have value these days? I don't know. Collectable value depends on trends and fads. I remember when everyone and her sister at my office had a beanie baby on top of their cubicle wall. And more recently it's been those square bobble head thingys.

I think that collecting is a hobby and the reward is the passtime of gathering and enjoying your collection. It's not a monetary investment. And you can't make any assumptions that anyone will want to inherit your collection either, since you are the one with the passion, not your relatives.

[Bri369]

Peace of mind is valuable to me 

[Porcelain]

Collecting knowledge and skills is a good investment of time and effort, I've found. And friendships. And places to travel.

[Nomore]

Ok, I will stick to "stuff" currently trending that is going for more dollars than when new. And I know this from my son who has sold some stuff he had from youth just to get rid of clutter.

What I value is much different and mostly intangible.

What's hot lately:

Legos, for the kids who don't attend in school in person.

Nintendo things, like games, older systems, etc. Not the plush, dolls, but things directly from Nintendo. Even broken systems are going for lot more than the original value. 

Star Wars figures from the 80's, don't know why but I guess there's lots of fanatics still.

Of course, all this can change on a dime.  

[Greeneyedlady21]

Health-physical and mental

[Spurt]

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@amyb wrote:

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@Desertdi wrote:

The only thing I can think of right now is REAL ESTATE

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YESSS! Always. But definitely in a surge right now. I'm in CT...bidding wars, people out of state moving in...people in state moving out (hello, one of the highest TAXED to death, literally, state...but, to those moving in from NY, NJ...their $$ makes a lot of our shoreline real estate a bargain to them.)

I know...it's a thread about collectibles...but just wanted to agree with you here... imo, real estate is always a good investment...if you can and you do it wisely. Been wishing I had a few investment properties at this stage of the game myself.

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@amyb 

What you said reminds me of Lucy in the Peanut's Christmas Special, Lucy was complaining that no one gets her what she really wants for Christmas---

 "real estate",,,,,,,,,,,,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUd83tF6qHc

[Spurt]

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@RetRN wrote:

Real estate? Have you talked to any landlords lately?

For me things of value are good health. feeling safe, sharing good times with friends and family, and being financially secure. Don't care about material things. 

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@RetRN 

Your right about landlords, but for actually buying or selling a home the market here in South Texas is jumping....

According to a financial journal, Norada---San Antonio Real Estate Market & Investment Overview

JUNE 1, 2021 BY MARCO SANTARELLI

Let’s take a look at the latest San Antonio real estate market trends. San Antonio area's housing market is so hot as demand outpaces supply that prices keep hitting record highs. Apart from a low supply of available homes for sale in the San Antonio area, the next reason why the market is in a boom is that the population in the area continues to increase. The population in the five-county Austin metro jumped to an estimated 2,295,303 people as of July 1, 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures. That was an increase of 3% from the prior year, the fastest population growth among metros with at least 1 million people.

2020 was a great year for the San Antonio real estate market. One of the largest driving forces behind the thriving real estate market is the growing economy. The San Antonio area is a hotbed for new jobs and not just any jobs. According to KSAT12, job growth in the region is specifically focused on several pivotal sectors, including technology and cybersecurity. During the pandemic, prices and sales have surged in double-digits as buyers seize on low-interest rates and seek more space as they adjust to the new working from home culture.

Are Houses Expensive in San Antonio, Texas?

Despite rising rents and home prices, San Antonio is the most affordable market in Texas. San Antonians pay significantly less for a home when compared to other major US metropolitan areas. According to “Housing Tides,” it takes just 21% of per capita monthly income to afford a home in the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metro (and that's actually down 0.02% since last year).

The current median price is around $277,000. The monthly payment of a median-priced home at the current 30-year mortgage rate with a 20% downpayment would be $940/month. A good rule of thumb is that you shouldn't spend more than 28% of your gross monthly income toward paying your mortgage.

[Kachina624]

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@Johnnyeager wrote:

That was good.  Abandon Ship! Ha!

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@Johnnyeager    Taking her toys and going home pouting.