As candidates begin their campaign for election season many of them in states such as New York and Montana are hearing a common issue brought up by voters: house prices. According to Zillow home prices nationally have gone up 50% over the last five years and rent increases have risen 35%. In fact, per the Atlanta Fed, purchasing a median U.S. home required 12% more of a household’s income in 2023 than in 2019.

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