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Jun 2024
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1338 - These U.S. Cities Are Overflowing...

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With median house prices in the U.S. inching towards half a million dollars and mortgage rates back over 7%, homebuyers and investors alike are getting choked out of the market. Although there are several cities in the Midwest and South where you can still buy homes for $100,000, they tend to be the exception rather than the norm.  Despite the shortage of ho ... Show More
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