Originally Posted by crockett

Housing prices are dictated by supply and demand. If having a house is your primary concern, then move somewhere housing is cheaper.

America was founded and became the dominant world power by people who moved to where there was better opportunity. It's only been the last 30 or 40 years that the bulk of people decided that everything should be offered to them on a silver platter wherever they choose to live..

You can't afford to live where you are then move somewhere you can afford.