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Parents refuse to financially help me buy land because I already own $114,000 home

Parents refuse to financially help me buy land because I already own $114,000 home

When I asked my normally supportive parents for financial support to buy more land, they bluntly refused and said they wanted to keep their money for retirement.
Leaving for the city, I earn $1,100 monthly while my friend makes bank at home

Leaving for the city, I earn $1,100 monthly while my friend makes bank at home

I feel trapped by my $800 monthly salary

I feel trapped by my $800 monthly salary

I find it difficult to buy a home on a $4K monthly income

I find it difficult to buy a home on a $4K monthly income

My husband and I can save at most VND500 million (US$19,740) per year, but I fear this is not enough to buy a 70-square-meter apartment within the next 10 years.
July 23, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Why struggle in cities if you have a hectare of durians in the countryside?

Why struggle in cities if you have a hectare of durians in the countryside?

The job market can change quickly in the coming decades, so parents should not worry too much about buying houses in big cities for their children.
July 19, 2024 | 07:36 pm PT
Homeownership remains a challenge despite $2.4K monthly income

Homeownership remains a challenge despite $2.4K monthly income

My husband and I earn VND60 million (US$2,370) monthly but we feel exhausted having to crunch our budget to achieve our goal of owning a house within the next year.
July 15, 2024 | 05:58 pm PT
My foreign boss's 'die poor' mentality surprises me

My foreign boss's 'die poor' mentality surprises me

It baffles me that my foreign boss does not indulge in houses and cars, opting to rent or live in employer-provided housing, despite having a sky-high income.
July 1, 2024 | 05:10 pm PT
I, at 45, have prepared 2 townhouses for my children

I, at 45, have prepared 2 townhouses for my children

At 45 years old, I own two townhouses, one of which I inherited from my parents, and plan to pass them down to my two children.
June 10, 2024 | 04:29 pm PT
80% of my friends need parental assistance to afford HCMC homes

80% of my friends need parental assistance to afford HCMC homes

Most of my friends could buy homes in HCMC early because they got help from both parents and in-laws, with only one managing to secure an apartment on their own.
June 6, 2024 | 03:02 pm PT
Foreigners surprised by Vietnamese parents helping children buy houses

Foreigners surprised by Vietnamese parents helping children buy houses

My American friends are astonished that some Vietnamese receive handouts from their parents to buy a house, while youth in the West have to fend for themselves.
January 11, 2024 | 05:00 pm PT
Should I buy land with my $24,000 or put it into savings?

Should I buy land with my $24,000 or put it into savings?

Neither short-term land investment nor saving in a bank will significantly improve your home-buying fund, the expert says.
January 10, 2024 | 09:35 pm PT
Should I borrow $41,000 to buy a second house?

Should I borrow $41,000 to buy a second house?

With good finances, borrowing to own a residence that offers a higher quality of life is a sound decision, the expert advises.
January 5, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
Urban millennials find house ownership a pipe dream

Urban millennials find house ownership a pipe dream

With affordable apartments almost non-existent and developers tending to focus on more profitable high-end projects, young people find house ownership in a major city an unrealistic aspiration.
December 9, 2021 | 04:37 pm PT
 
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