How to decide whether to rent a house or apartment or purchase a home or condo. What has been the financial return from owning a house?

Topics covered include:

How much have home prices increased in major cities since 1980
What drove the greater than 50% jump in home prices in some U.S. cities since 2020
Why there aren't more new starter homes
What will it take for the housing shortage to abate so houses can be more affordable
Why now could be a more advantageous time to rent versus buy
What academics estimate the long-term return is for owning a house, and why the calculations are incomplete
How to determine what your total cost of ownership is for buying a house in order to compare it to renting

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