# @pacemorby on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc9g-8wmSSe
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70072486-pacemorby-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/e1ad3cd312.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-06T21:36:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Pace Jordan Morby (@pacemorby) — https://gondola.cc/pacemorby

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Buying a home didn't just get more expensive. The income needed to qualify grew much faster than hourly wages.
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According to this comparison, the required wage climbed from $3.60 an hour in 1970 to more than $61 an hour in 2026.
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That is roughly $128,000 a year before taxes. 😱
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This is why “just work harder” is bullsh*t for so many younger buyers. The target moved.
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Personal responsibility matters. So do home prices, mortgage rates, insurance, property taxes, and wages that have not kept up.
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If you want the cheat code to buying real estate with no money, no banks, and no credit...
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Comment or Dm me "READY" and I'll send you the link.
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#investingadvice #realestatetips #homebuyer

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realestatetips, homebuyer, investingadvice

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