home prices

Would you rather: buy a new car or own a home?

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I argue that for most people, you can choose to buy a new car or own a home (if you can have either of them at all), but not both. … Read More

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40 year mortgages are here (maybe). Would you want one?

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To help more people afford homes, there is talk of a new 40 year mortgage product. This of course would not help who it is supposed to. … Read More

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Why everything today is more unaffordable

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If you think people today are finding that homes, cars, and student loans are unaffordable, well, you’re right. Have you ever watched Company Man on YouTube? His videos take a look at businesses, primarily restaurants, and talks about how they … Read More … Read More

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The past and future of home prices, or how no one remembers history

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In many areas of the country, home prices are going crazy. Or at least that’s the narrative. I just discovered an amazingly engrossing interactive chart by The Economist where they show home prices in various U.S. cities as a function … Read More … Read More

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