Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
After WW2, a “starter home” meant a small, brand-new three-bedroom, one-bathroom house with a brick exterior and a carport.
Today, when a first-time buyer says they want something similar and they want it brand new, somehow they’re called “entitled.”
That’s insane.
They’re not asking for a mansion. They’re not asking for luxury finishes, a massive kitchen, or a three car garage. They’re asking for the same basic starter home previous generations were able to buy without spending 60% of their income just to keep a roof over their heads. First time buyers today don’t necessarily want more. They want the same opportunity previous generations had.
And somehow we’ve turned that into entitlement.
After WW2, a “starter home” meant a small, brand-new three-bedroom, one-bathroom house with a brick exterior and a carport.
Today, when a first-time buyer says they want something similar and they want it brand new, somehow they’re called “entitled.”
That’s insane.
They’re not asking for a mansion. They’re not asking for luxury finishes, a massive kitchen, or a three car garage. They’re asking for the same basic starter home previous generations were able to buy without spending 60% of their income just to keep a roof over their heads. First time buyers today don’t necessarily want more. They want the same opportunity previous generations had.
And somehow we’ve turned that into entitlement.
