Home Affordability Isn’t Dead. It’s Just Been Misunderstood.

Home Affordability Isn’t Dead. It’s Just Been Misunderstood.

Home Affordability Isn’t Dead. It’s Just Been Misunderstood.Rich Bonn
Published on: 05/01/2026

If you’ve been listening to headlines lately, you’d think buying a home requires either a time machine or a winning lottery ticket. Good news: neither is required. What is required is better context—because the story around home affordability has quietly improved, even while the noise got louder. And when you look at what’s actually happening in the Houston housing market, the opportunity is clearer (and calmer) than most people realize.

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The Market Looks Strong. The Signals Look Complicated. The Opportunity? Surprisingly Clear.

The Market Looks Strong. The Signals Look Complicated. The Opportunity? Surprisingly Clear.

The Market Looks Strong. The Signals Look Complicated. The Opportunity? Surprisingly Clear.Rich Bonn
Published on: 29/12/2025

If you only skim headlines, you’d think the economy is either booming or about to fall off a cliff. Neither is quite true—and that gray area is exactly where smart homebuyers quietly win. Let’s start with what actually matters right now: real people, real jobs, real housing decisions.

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