How could a retired State Dept wonk and a mid-level 70k a year analyst afford to buy a $750,000 house in 1999?
Low mortgage rates?
It's not THAT far-fetched. The guy was a consultant. They make good money.
"How could a retired State Dept wonk and a mid-level 70k a year analyst afford to buy a $750,000 house in 1999?"
Let's see...he saved every penny while he was a civil servant? No doubt he had lots of friends with money who helped him out. How could a broken down lot like the Clinton's buy all those expensive houses in NY and Georgetown? {;o)