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Old 10-11-2011, 10:33 PM   #143
CaramonLS
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Originally Posted by sclitheroe View Post
If your dad was making 35k as a newcomer to the workforce in the 80's he was making WAY more than average, I suspect. 35k was an entry level IT salary 15 years ago when houses cost 100-120k (so still at your 3x pricepoint). On top of that, he would have been paying absolutely crippling interest compared to what a first time home owner with limited equity is looking at today.
Not quite sure what your point is... are you saying it's the same?

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