Then move to New Hampshire!
Problem solved.
NO!!!!!
We have enough stinking liberals.
Besides, property values are through the roof.
There are bidding wars on houses and they are selling for way more than asking price.
We got in in just the nick of time last year, and my son just squeaked by in May with a really nice place. Shortly after he closed, the market really opened up and has skyrocketed.
The problem many were having is that the rules for mortgages were changed during the shutdown with so many people out of work.
He was fortunate to have a good down payment, a good paying job, and a history with the lending institution, so he qualified for a mortgage, but he heard many stories of people who were in the process of buying a house and had the rug yanked out from under them as far as mortgage approval goes.