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The Home Affordability Crisis Has A Fix (Let's Do It!)

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Real Estate Agent with Joe Manausa Real Estate 8508880888

Today, we're dissecting the U.S. home affordability crisis. Millions of households are spending far too much of their income just to keep a roof over their heads, with median home prices exceeding $420,000.

In this video, I break down the core issues behind this crisis. We'll cover:

1. The concept of a single, integrated shelter market: Understanding why existing home sales do not increase the overall housing supply.
2. Chronic under-building of new homes: How a significant shortfall of 500,000 units per year since 2010 has created a multi-million-unit deficit.
3. The affordability mismatch in new construction: Why new homes are often too large and expensive for first-time buyers, with only 16% now considered 'starter homes' compared to one-third a generation ago.

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Dennis Neal
Exp Realty of Southern California, Inc. - Big Bear Lake, CA
Your Home Sold in 21 Days or We Sell It For Free

Joe, this video and blog post are incredibly pertinent! The three core issues you've highlighted regarding the U.S. home affordability crisis—the integrated shelter market, chronic under-building, and the lack of affordable new "starter homes"—are crucial. It's especially impactful to see that only 16% of new construction now qualifies as a starter home, a significant drop from a generation ago.

Jun 22, 2025 03:01 PM
Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL
Joe Manausa Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee Real Estate

For sure Dennis, thanks for the feedback.

Jun 23, 2025 06:50 AM