2026-01-07 23:33:34

The US housing market tells a stark story. Home price-to-income ratios have just crossed the 4.5x threshold—a level unseen since the post-war 1950s. What does this mean? For millions, the American dream of homeownership has shifted from attainable goal to luxury asset. As affordability spirals, these economic pressures ripple across investment markets worth watching. The housing crisis isn't just about real estate anymore—it's reshaping how capital flows globally.

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LiquidationKing

· 23h ago

4.5 times? It should have collapsed long ago; this thing can't be inflated anymore.

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Rugman_Walking

· 01-08 00:03

4.5 times? Oh my, that's really outrageous. The American Dream now requires having a mine first.

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StakeOrRegret

· 01-07 23:50

4.5 times? Laughing out loud, I can't afford that at all. It's a game for the wealthy.

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TheMemefather

· 01-07 23:46

The US housing price-to-income ratio is 4.5 times? That's outrageous, even more exaggerated than in the 1950s. Turning the American Dream into a luxury item is no joke.

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GasGuru

· 01-07 23:43

The US housing price-to-income ratio is 4.5 times, this number is ridiculously high, ordinary people really have no chance of buying a house.

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