Okay, I should then clarify
MY 'starter home' cost me $62,000 on a good deal. But, my income is lower because I'm in a rural area as well... so, for someone like me going from 62,000 to 200,000 is really drastic. 100,000 in my area is pretty normal/reasonable....in my area for a 'starter home.'
And, my friends - that's why I don't/can't move into a big-bad city, cost of living is so high I can't afford there what I have here all by myself....maybe then I would be one of the foreclosed many...