Economists Advise Americans to Temper Homeownership Expectations
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The Onion Staff
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Summary
Economists from the National Association for Business Economics advise Americans to temper their expectations about homeownership, suggesting they keep their options open rather than setting their hearts on buying a house. The announcement comes as a reality check about housing affordability and economic conditions.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWe're not saying it's impossible—we're just saying you might want to consider keeping your options open
In an effort to manage the American people's expectations, officials at the National Association for Business Economics announced Wednesday that they hoped your heart wasn't set on a house
from a theoretical perspective, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home would 'be nice,' but the economists didn't want the nation to be disappointed if things didn't turn out as
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