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» Surprise: First-Time Homebuyers Finally Gain Market Share Despite Limited Inventory
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Surprise: First-Time Homebuyers Finally Gain Market Share Despite Limited Inventory
May 20, 2016
Brandon Ivey
First-time buyers tend to target homes with lower prices, which have been in particularly short supply recently.
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