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US Housing Affordability Hits 40-Year Low

Original: Housing Affordability Just Got Smashed To a 40 Year Low

Housing affordability has fallen to its worst level in roughly four decades, with commentators pointing to high mortgage rates and elevated home prices pricing ordinary buyers out of the market. The claim is circulating widely online, drawing discussion about mortgage costs, stalled home sales, and the growing gap between wages and property prices across the United States.

Why now: Mortgage rates and home prices remain near historic highs, making the affordability crisis a live concern for prospective buyers.

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