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minus-squareryathal@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoI’m not sure housing is even a commodity currently. Commodities tend to be interchangeable and generally are affordable or low margin. None of those is true with housing currently.
minus-squareSwingingKoala@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoYou’re kind of right, but housing is definitely used as an investment vehicle for rent seekers nowadays.
minus-squareryathal@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoInvestment and commodity are different things. You can invest in commodities, but it’s different than investments in the stock market.
I’m not sure housing is even a commodity currently. Commodities tend to be interchangeable and generally are affordable or low margin. None of those is true with housing currently.
You’re kind of right, but housing is definitely used as an investment vehicle for rent seekers nowadays.
Investment and commodity are different things. You can invest in commodities, but it’s different than investments in the stock market.