Jeremy(@jeremyct):Boomer Dad: when I was your age I already had a house. Me: when you were my age a house cost $44,000. Boomer Dad: so? You make more than I did. Me: the cheapest house near my job is $390,000. Boomer Dad: well you don’t have to live near your job. Me: it’s an hour away already. Boomer Dad: I used to commute 45 minutes. Me: gas was 89 cents. Boomer Dad: … Boomer Dad: interest rates were high when I bought too you know. Me: your salary matched the rates though. Boomer Dad: your grandfather helped me with the down payment. Me: … Boomer Dad: … Boomer Dad: I’ll talk to your grandfather. Me: he passed in 2011 dad. Boomer Dad: … Boomer Dad: I know that.

2026.07.02 01:49

Boomer Dad: when I was your age I already had a house. Me: when you were my age a house cost $44,000. Boomer Dad: so? You make more than I did. Me: the cheapest house near my job is $390,000. Boomer Dad: well you don’t have to live near your job. Me: it’s an hour away already. Boomer Dad: I used to commute 45 minutes. Me: gas was 89 cents. Boomer Dad: … Boomer Dad: interest rates were high when I bought too you know. Me: your salary matched the rates though. Boomer Dad: your grandfather helped me with the down payment. Me: … Boomer Dad: … Boomer Dad: I’ll talk to your grandfather. Me: he passed in 2011 dad. Boomer Dad: … Boomer Dad: I know that.