For decades, buyers have been told to follow one simple rule: Don’t spend more than 30% of your income on housing. That is the gold standard. The budget benchmark. The line in the sand between “affordable” and “overextended.” But in 2025, that line no longer seems attainable. According to a Realtor.

Buying a home hasn’t exactly felt “easy” the last few years. The past few years have seen intense competition, high prices, and “better luck next time” bidding wars.  But now, things are shifting.  While we’re not in a full-blown buyer’s market just yet, inventory is up, competition is cooling, and

Mortgage rates are still high. Prices keep climbing. And the Fed isn’t exactly handing out discounts. If you're feeling hesitant about buying a home right now, you're not alone. But according to Barbara Corcoran, the real estate mogul who turned $1,000 into a multimillion-dollar business, this kind