The Real Reason You Can't Afford a House in 2026 (It's Not Your Fault)

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You need to earn $120,000 a year just to afford an AVERAGE home in America right now. Meanwhile, the median household only makes about $85,000. That's a $35,000 gap and it's exactly why homeownership feels impossible even when you're doing everything "right."

In this video, I break down:

→ Why the income needed to buy a home has exploded since 2020

→ Which U.S. states now require a six-figure income just to buy a median-priced home

→ Why the average first-time homebuyer is now 40 years old (not 30)

→ The real financial cost of waiting to buy your first home

→ What smart buyers and investors are doing right now to still build wealth in this economy

If you've ever felt like the finish line on homeownership keeps moving further away no matter how hard you work, this video will show you why and what you can actually do about it.

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