No wonder the population exploded.

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However, some pointed out that incomes were considerably lower seven decades ago.

He continued: Housing hates uncertainty.

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The biggest enemy of the housing market is uncertainty, and we have buckets full of uncertainty.

Today, that same loan would cost about $2,900 a month.

Many people agreed that housing rates are beyond reasonable nowadays

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate

“They’re Paying Roughly 24% Of Their Income”: 1950s Mortgage Slip Goes Viral, Sparks Debate