Originally Posted by
Knahli
The issue comes down to people feeling they are entitled to do whatever they want with their houses because, for all intents and purposes, they are the owners. Though frankly, that much is arguable considering you can't control the game reclaiming it for you if you don't pay your monthly rent subscription.
Simply put, many people follow what can only be presumed is the official stance for the time being. You pay to use the house. How long you use it for is at your own discretion, but it has no value in your hands as far as the game is concerned once the price is paid, both the initial in-game value and the 45 day fee - whereas a relinquish refund is compensation for an unwanted forfeiture. The problems some people have with even individual resale, regardless of whether or not the plot "generously" matches the original price or not, is basically that housing is an investment and anyone who tries to sell their land is trying to escape the consequences that comes with forfeiting said investment. While not a great example, it's a bit reminiscent of playing a game of snooker/pool and all of the tables are taken up. You're showing interest in leaving and a bunch of people are eager to take a turn with their friends, albeit the person still on the table feels entitled to getting their money back in order to step away because they're obviously in a position of advantage while they take their sweet time. Essentially, it all comes down to common courtesy and etiquette. Selling a plot more or less equates to suggesting that the only price that came with the purchase of the plot was actually little more than getting there first.
*is stupidly amused by the image of a person standing around an actual table/game waiting for someone to pay them to leave*