How Is Anyone Even Affording A House Right Now?

You know what question we keep getting lately?

“How is anyone even affording a house right now?”

And honestly…we get it.

Rates are high, prices feel high, and the “just don’t go out for lattes” advice isn’t cutting it.

But here’s the thing: people are buying homes. Not because they skipped Starbucks or cut out Netflix.

They’re getting creative.

They’re teaming up with siblings or friends.

They’re renting out basements.

They’re buying the house with ugly carpet and fixing it later.

They’re moving 20 minutes out of town.

They’re scooping up new construction because builders are handing out incentives.

It’s not perfect. It’s not “your dream”. Sometimes it’s frustrating. But it’s real.

Our buyers who are winning right now aren’t following the cookie-cutter advice. They’re finding overlooked homes with bad photos, funky layouts, or dated finishes.

They’re offering on houses that sat for 90 days.

They’re buying “grandma houses” and slowly making them their own.

So if you’re sitting there wondering how it’s possible… this is it.

Not magic. Not luck. Just a different playbook.

And that’s what we want to show you — the raw, unfiltered ways people are getting keys in their hands today.