In addition to others point out the timing issue, in many cases you'd end up buying a home that has been lived in for 40 years and is likely well due for expens

In addition to others point out the timing issue, in many cases you'd end up buying a home that has been lived in for 40 years and is likely well due for expensive updates. Sure its a house and that's not nothing, but it may not really help with the "affordable" part that's missing today.