This Year’s College Grads Won’t Be Able to Buy a Home Until April 2034
To save a 10% down payment, it could take new college grads upwards of 18 years in some states.
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To save a 10% down payment, it could take new college grads upwards of 18 years in some states.
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Six figures used to buy you a pretty sweet house: about 140% of the typical home. Now? About 90%. What happened?
A typical first-time buyer house payment eats up 50% of the median income. But these aren't uncharted waters. It just feels terrible because the early 2020s were comparatively so cheap.
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A down payment shouldn't be determined simply by how much you have (or don't have) saved. A seasoned loan officer describes how he advises his clients.
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