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4. Housing has become a commodity taken over by speculators...

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:39 AM

Apr 2025

and hedge fund managers. The old American Dream of owning your own home is fast achieving mythological status.

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The Median Annual Pay During The Great Depression Was 32%+ Of The Cost Of An Average Home. [View all] MayReasonRule Apr 2025 OP

Today's homes are about 10x larger, we need more affordable housing bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #2

Here is North Florida ScratchCat Apr 2025 #3

Housing has become a commodity taken over by speculators... Wounded Bear Apr 2025 #4

Here's another one Unwind Your Mind Apr 2025 #5