I don't think someone buying a home for their family should be considered "well-off". That should be our base standard of living. The US is also one of the onl

I don't think someone buying a home for their family should be considered "well-off". That should be our base standard of living. The US is also one of the only countries where mortgages are so expensive. We wouldn't need the tax breaks if housing prices were low, I suppose.