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Old 08-28-2023, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Papa_lecki View Post
Assuming a $3,000 monthly budget...

-2.65% mortgage rate in Jan 2021 could have bought you a home worth $641k.

-7.23% mortgage rate today could buy you a home worth $434k.

That's a $207k (32%) decline in purchasing power.
On a 3000/month budget would not want either home. Food would not be affordable.