The struggles of first-time homebuyers
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First-time homebuyers face significant challenges due to high prices, interest rates, and competition.
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If you are a first-time homebuyer, you are contending with record-high home prices and elevated interest rates, making homeownership less accessible.
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First-time homebuyers currently constitute only 21% of the housing market, a low figure indicating significant challenges for this group. These buyers are contending with record-high home prices and elevated interest rates, making homeownership less accessible. Adding to the difficulty, they face stiff competition from baby boomers in the current market. These combined factors create substantial hurdles for individuals attempting to purchase their first home. Carter Evans reports on these struggles.
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