> Homes are only expensive if you want to live in a popular urban area.
Compared to the past, homeownership is expensive nationally, and the general trend has long been up although there wasa a sharp, temporary reduction from the late 2000s financial crisis [0]. Sure, there is regional variation, but that doesn't mean that national prices are relatively static.
Prices are meaningless on their own. What actually matters to most buyers is availability of financing and total monthly housing expense as a percentage of income.
Compared to the past, homeownership is expensive nationally, and the general trend has long been up although there wasa a sharp, temporary reduction from the late 2000s financial crisis [0]. Sure, there is regional variation, but that doesn't mean that national prices are relatively static.
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