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\nHousing is getting more affordable thanks to lower prices and lower mortgage rates, but it still takes more time to save for a down payment than pre-pandemic.
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\nSource : cnbc.com
\nRead more…Home prices are getting slightly more affordable, but down payments are still holding buyers back<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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