Francesca Luteraan with Rodeo Realty, Inc.

Francesca Presents

Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything About Your Budget?

Affordability is a real challenge, but it's not an unsolvable one. The key is being open to places you might not have considered before. A local real estate agent can help you find them.

Ready to find out which areas have the best affordability right now? Reach out today.

Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything About Your Budget? Whether you're dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you're in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind.

Yes — we have seen parts of this market before, but not the exact combination. The closest historical journey is a blend of the 1970s inflation-driven housing boom and the 2005–2007 credit-fueled bubble, while today’s market is more of an affordability squeeze than a pre-crash credit boom.

The historical journey
The U.S. housing market tends to move in long cycles, with major booms and busts showing up repeatedly over the last two centuries. One historical overview argues that land and real-estate cycles have often peaked roughly every 18 years, with major turning points in periods like 1837, 1873, 1893, 1929, 1974, and the early 2000s.

Closest match: 2005–2007
The most obvious parallel is the mid-2000s housing boom.

Have We Ever Seen a Real Estate Market Like 2026? | Francesca Luteraan Yes — we have seen parts of this market before, but not the exact combination. The closest historical journey is a blend of the 1970s inflation-driven hous