 WDEL news time now is 6.33. Also in the news this morning, home ownership becoming even more of a dream these days. Many Americans just can't afford it. Here's Cammie McCormick. A new report claims owning a home is now the most expensive it's been in 17 years. The cost consumes more than 35% of the average wage in this country. That includes mortgage payments and taxes. The West and the Northeast had the biggest declines in affordability.