Soaring housing prices are causing Americans to rethink their “dream home” and “dream workspace,” where luxury is out and practicality is in.<br /><br />A new poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found 58% have witnessed increased housing costs over the past five years, and 39% frequently feel like they’re stuck living where they are. <br /><br />Many are also concerned about the affordability of housing (50%), crime (40%) and making home repairs (35%).<br /><br />Commissioned by Built, the construction and real estate finance technology company, and conducted by Talker Research, the study found Americans currently spend 25% of their monthly income on housing, but would ideally like to spend 19%.
