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Rainmaker
1,687,142
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

California got an F for fun! F = found a way to be successful.
I put no stock in these reports/polls, they are just conversation starters for the watercooler. 39,529,000 find California affordable currently. If you were born and raised here, you know nothing different. It's A Good Life In CA, I'd never live anywhere else...🧐...except Italy.🤫😂

Jun 17, 2025 06:20 AM
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2,743,875
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  Hi Buzz Mackintosh 

     My first thought was "NAR", then I remembered that NAR sold Realtor dot com many years ago (for how much?  and who got the money?).

 

   This study shows my principal residence state of Florida with a C, and my second home state of South Carolina with a letter "A".

 

    I think that in both of those States, Realtor dot com is painting with a very broad brush.   

 

   In Florida, are they talking about condominiums, or about single family homes?  Is that beachfront homes, which can go way into the 8 figures and beyond, or is it rural property in central Florida?

 

 Same for South Carolina.   Charleston and Myrtle Beach, bring your big wallet.  The Midlands, you might find a good home for a low price.  And the Upstate (the mountains) has prices all over the map (IMO, very affordable).

 

 

Jun 17, 2025 06:19 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Washington received a "C". All I can say is I'm glad I own my home, which makes my cost of living relatively low. 

The term "affordable" is an oxymoron these days. It doesn't really exist. 

“Affordability” has become more of a marketing buzzword than a reality. Wages and housing prices are pulling in opposite directions. In areas where homes are considered “affordable,” job opportunities and income levels often lag behind. The so-called "affordable" states have the lowest minimum wage. It's all relative and none of it computes to my definition of affordable. 

Jun 17, 2025 07:23 AM
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3,490,108
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

Dare I look - No surprise. California is a Big Red "F". 

Jun 17, 2025 07:13 AM
Rainmaker
997,421
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

SC is an A; we have struggled to stand out, and it is good news for once.  We are getting a new industry, and many remote workers are moving to the lakes while still working instead of waiting to retire there.

Jun 17, 2025 06:54 AM
Rainmaker
2,928,842
Richard (richie) Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

There are many rewarding pockets of comfortable living throughout the U.S. & if one has a heart of gratitude, those places add to a quality-of-life Buzz Mackintosh I always look for nature, fresh air & quietude for my preferences & Cedar City Utah satisfies this. Small town living? Very rewarding Buzz

Jun 17, 2025 05:23 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Well, Montana got a "D" - and our affordability factor was a "0" or F. I'm not surprised. Once Covid hit, the population zoomed up, and cash-rich buyers from out of state drove the prices up significantly. My husband and I would not have been able to move here, had we not done so prior to all of that activity! In fact, I just did a back of the envelope calculation and believe it or not, my county in Montana has a median price that is 60% higher than the median price of the New York county I used to live in.

Jun 17, 2025 05:17 AM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Before I clicked, I guessed that NY would get an F.  I was correct.   :(

Jun 17, 2025 04:49 AM
Rainmaker
1,708,042
Gary Frimann CRS, GRI, SRES, ABR, SFR
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker, Notary

California got an "F" for fantastic!

Jun 17, 2025 08:56 AM
Rainmaker
2,646,740
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

We show a score of 100 Buzz Mackintosh earning us an A+. Can't do better than that. 😊

Jun 17, 2025 08:33 AM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home again, home again...

Illinois earned a "C".  But I'm sure that most of that is due to downstate Illinois.

Jun 17, 2025 06:29 AM
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3,269,712
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.WarrenCountyOhioRealEstate.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Both are current state and soon to be state are middle of the pack with Cs.  But in both places a quick tour through social media will find people complaining about increasing prices, there are "too many" houses being built (which I often write off to "we got ours, now we don't want anyone else to come here").

Jun 17, 2025 08:37 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Very good, and we would be even better if not for two cities in the South.

Jun 17, 2025 08:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,317,875
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Massachusetts received an "F" If I'm reading it correctly MA is last or next to last

Jun 17, 2025 07:29 AM
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1,374,072
Peter Mohylsky
Property Management International-Destin - Sandestin, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Interesting that the article has labeled a certain time as the great recession .  Thanks for sharing this article, lots of information here that I need to digest.  

Jun 17, 2025 06:15 AM
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Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

It appears that Arizona received a C and that seems correct, haha.

Jun 17, 2025 05:38 AM
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5,713,340
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Interesting, Buzz! NC is a B+ and SC is an A. Both lead in new construction permits - both great news.

Make you want to move to the Carolinas?!

Jun 17, 2025 12:21 PM
Rainer
451,458
Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

B and frankly I'm surprised it's not an A.  Must be Atlanta.

Jun 17, 2025 12:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,567,090
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

My county is #3... for least affordable!

Jun 17, 2025 11:16 AM
Rainmaker
8,430,639
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

C may be a kind grade for Maryland if my home community is an indicator. A nearby townhouse recently settled at $925,000.

Jun 17, 2025 09:45 AM
Rainmaker
1,550,184
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I am not surprised with the F grade in affordably for my state.

Jun 17, 2025 09:17 AM
Rainmaker
847,924
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Not surprisingly, here in Massachusetts, we received an ‘F.’ We ranked 50 out of 51.

Jun 17, 2025 12:36 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

LOL I hate these bc entire states, big states, have more and less affordable areas. My area is far more affordable than Phx . . . 

Jun 17, 2025 10:07 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I'm disappointed it's only a B.  I mean we travel a good bit and I always price housing and fuel.  It's cheap to live in rural Georgia.

Jun 17, 2025 01:09 PM
Rainmaker
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

F for state, however CA has so many cities that are considered ''the most expensive'' in the country.

Jun 21, 2025 12:28 AM
Rainmaker
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Connecticut is a solid F.

Jun 20, 2025 06:21 PM
Rainmaker
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Buzz Mackintosh 

Florida received a C+, but look at the source, is it reliable?

Jun 19, 2025 05:53 AM
Rainmaker
6,197,858
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Buzz, Colorado is a C also, and wasn't expecting higher, we are getting very expensive here.

Jun 18, 2025 05:47 AM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Illinois got a "C" but I would question that as a resident. Maybe our governor paid off the judges, he has bought his position. Grandpa cannot be proud looking down!

Jun 18, 2025 04:12 AM
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