The American dream just got three times more expensive. per WSJ.
10 years ago:
Mortgage rate: 3.4%
Median home price: $235,000
Monthly payment: about $830
Today:
Mortgage rate: 7.4%
Median home price: $418,000
Monthly payment: about $2,300
Home prices are up 78%.
#news #finance #economics #stocks #options
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