"And a lot of people just believe that it is time for a change."
Just because a lot of people believe in ghosts does not make them real.
A lot of people believe that pain has to be associated with change.
A lot of people wouldn't believe your story, anyway, especially the beginning part, but I do.
"A lot of people believe they still live there, but I think they've moved."
Maybe a lot of people didn't believe that, but it did.
Which wasn't so, but a lot of people believed him.
"I think a lot of people believe the building was destroyed in the fire."
A lot of people might believe what she said on face value, not Lee.
"And I know a lot of people didn't believe me, but perhaps they will now."