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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Ann Resuma

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Us faces lowest home affordability since 2007 - The Untold Story

House affordability in the U.S. has reached its lowest point in 17 years, leaving many average owners finding it difficult to purchase a home.

A new report from Attom revealed that the cost of owning a home, including mortgage payments along with taxes and property insurance, made up approximately 35.1% of the average American's income during the second quarter. This figure represented a 32.1% increase from the previous year and is regarded as the highest in terms of housing cost since 2007.

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