Re:Americans don't believe middle class can afford homes
by WarOnPrivacy on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @07:55PM
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> At least by me, 100% buyers wanting more space.
Perhaps you have them all.
Everywhere else, buyers can only buy what exists. Affordable home buyers buy nothing because there is nothing within reach.
The notion that people would choose detrimental living because they couldn't get a house that was 3x their need seems absurd.
The more likely cause is the reality that new houses cost more than double what they were in the 1980s - adjusting for inflation and comparing for size, amenities and market.
Perhaps you have them all.
Everywhere else, buyers can only buy what exists. Affordable home buyers buy nothing because there is nothing within reach.
The notion that people would choose detrimental living because they couldn't get a house that was 3x their need seems absurd.
The more likely cause is the reality that new houses cost more than double what they were in the 1980s - adjusting for inflation and comparing for size, amenities and market.