http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ Zillow Advice | Zillow Real Estate http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ <p>Makesure, the life buoy is available !&nbsp;</p> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:54:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ 2009-01-15T16:54:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ Oh heck if the world's really ending I'll rent a beach house on the Pacific Ocean and blow all my money on shrimp, wine and chocolate while I watch the waves break. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:48:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ 2009-01-15T16:48:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ If the world is&nbsp;coming to an end in 2012, then I'm gonna rent. Not gonna waste time looking for a house, applying for a <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">mortgage</a>, sign mounds of paperwork, sit in some attorney's office (or title company) to sign papers at closing, cough up all that money for downpayment and closing costs, and then worry about maintenance, upkeep, or paying taxes. I'm gonna take all that money I saved, rent, and enjoy the rest of my measly life! Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:18:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ 2009-01-15T02:18:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ *talk about... Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:33:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ 2009-01-15T00:33:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ <p>Take about costing an arm and leg!</p> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:33:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ 2009-01-15T00:33:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ "...organ donation..."<br/><br/>LOL always start with 1 kidney then go from there.<br/><br/>Could also be the average American taxpayer going forward. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:09:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ 2009-01-14T22:09:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ The guy in Speng's photo must've been a little short on his down payment. I hear you can swing all kinds of deals in this rocky market. Rent to own, house swaps, organ donation... Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:54:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ 2009-01-14T21:54:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ Hmm lets see... if I buy now I'll be paying more then rent in carrying costs* almost anywhere in the country and my house will continue to decline in value every year until the end of the world in 2012.<br/><br/>RENT UNTIL THE WORLD ENDS YOU WILL BE BETTER OFF!<br/><br/>(*mortgage + property tax + insurance + upkeep/repairs + maybe association dues)<br/><br/><img imagetype="8" uploadtype="new" imageid="X1-IAx0noyye9aw7l_g44qy" src="http://images3.zillow.com/is/image/i0/i0/i6187/ISx0noyye7wbs3.jpg?op_sharpen=1&amp;qlt=90&amp;size=250,300"/>&nbsp; Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:27:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ 2009-01-14T21:27:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ If you buy now, We'll throw in this free T-shirt...<img imagetype="8" uploadtype="new" imageid="X1-IAx0npgtmc0s5t_ddsxw" src="http://images1.zillow.com/is/image/i0/i0/i6187/ISx0npgtmam7qb.jpg?op_sharpen=1&amp;qlt=90&amp;size=250,300"/> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:55:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ 2009-01-14T20:55:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ LOL!!!&Acirc;&nbsp; Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:41:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-aren%27t-you-buying-today-The-mayan-calender-says-the-world-ends-in-2012-you-gonna-die-renting/188352/ 2009-01-14T20:41:00Z