Sometimes it’s especially difficult to know how much you should actually spend on your home. We have seen some shocking migration patterns in the last year or so, that have caused both the redefinition of home but also the value placed on home. Looking at three steps to help identify whether you are spending too much on housing is greatly important to ensure that you don’t become house poor. Figuring out what you can comfortably and reasonably pay on an ongoing recurring basis for housing will help you to not lock-in a payment that doesn’t actually fit your lifestyle.