Headlines love to say real estate has never been less affordable — but is that actually true?

In this episode of the Not Your Average Investor Show, JWB Co-Founder Gregg Cohen and host Pablo Gonzalez take a look back in time to compare housing affordability in 1982 vs. 2025 and the results might surprise you.

They’ll unpack:

- Why 1982 was actually less affordable than today - even with lower home prices
- How interest rates, incomes, and homeownership are actually creating a good buying opportunity right now
- What this history lesson reveals about investor psychology and opportunity

If you’ve ever wondered whether today’s market is “too expensive” to invest, this episode will change how you see affordability and remind you why time in the market still wins every time.

Listen NOW!

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks
01:33 Breaking News and Upcoming Events
03:24 Celebrating JWB's Top Workplace Award
07:15 Historical Housing Affordability Analysis
12:37 Comparing 1982 and 2025 Housing Markets
15:33 Investment Insights and Market Predictions
27:20 Gold Standard and Real Estate Value
31:53 Gold and Real Estate Trends in the Early 2000s
32:29 The 2006 Housing Market Crash
33:32 The 2012 Housing Market Recovery
34:01 COVID-19 and Modern Housing Market Trends
35:26 Gold as an Indicator for Real Estate
44:03 The Impact of Long-Term Mortgages
48:34 Thanksgiving Plans and Reflections

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