Home Buying: You vs Your Parents

From the Great Recession to ballooning student debt levels, today’s young adults have had a hard time establishing themselves in the economy. When it comes to that pivotal requirement of living the American dream – owning your own home – many young people are finding it impossible to make the dream come true. But does Generation Y really have it tougher than the Baby Boomers did? This infographic aims to answer that question by compiling nearly 40 years of economic data into easy-to-digest visual form, explaining exactly how affordable houses have been over the past few decades. The results are likely to prove controversial, to say the least!