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Housing Bubble 2: Return of the Ugly

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The cost of housing isn't just the price of the unit. If you need to spend an extra $500/mo on the commute, plus random budget buster repairs, a "cheap" house can be less affordable than an "expensive" one.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Those things can both apply to a condo.