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This means my homeowners insurance will surely go down right? Right…? Of course not.

• pwarner 3y ago
  Labor to fix your house is still very much more expensive than before COVID
  • adamc 3y ago
    Not doubting you, but why?
    • rgmerk 3y ago
      A few factors - labour markets are very tight generally, new housing construction has increased, WFH and hybrid has increased the demand for renovating existing housing to make space for home offices (and improve the amenity of housing more generally).
      • bdcravens 3y ago
        Constriction of foreign-born labor as well https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/tough-immigration-laws-construction-workers-home-builders-rcna82540 https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/tough-immigration-laws...
        • Dig1t 3y ago
          There were almost 200k people who crossed into the US illegally in August. It's over 2M people per year now, pouring into the US. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-releases-august-2023-monthly-update#:~:text=In%20August%202023%2C%20the%20U.S.,Title%2042%20has%20significantly%20decreased https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-rele....
          • oblio 3y ago
            Your link doesn't mention 2 million per year, plus at least some are recidivists and some more are sent back. It doesn't mean 2 million people stay illegally per year.