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On a monthly basis, the New Housing Price Index (NHPI) fell 0.4% in October, the largest monthly decline since April 2009. However, the picture was mixed across the country, as prices were down in 9 out of 27 census metropolitan areas (CMAs) surveyed, but unchanged in 11 CMAs and up in the remaining 7.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (7 children)

Prices still aren't affordable despite this % decline.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (6 children)

I agree. But things can get out-of-control unaffordable from year to year when you own a home and the expenses along with it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago (5 children)

If you think that's unaffordable, you should try renting which is always more expensive than owning.

[–] LeFantome 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Historically, that is not always true and very market dependent.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 days ago

Historically when there were work houses and inns that cost under a days pay, sure. But anytime after the 19th century it's been true. Anywhere in the US in Canada for the last 150 years it's been true. Any SFH it's been true, including historically.

Landlords don't rent out of the kindness of their cold, dead, grease filled hearts, they rent to make a profit. Meaning it is always cheaper to own than rent because that profit is built into the rent.

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