Where a home of their own is an elusive dream
Story date: 2007-10-15 07:23:00
Added on: 2007-10-15 14:00:21
MSNBC - Even with a fat down payment in either county, which they don’t have, the Brennans wouldn’t qualify for a conventional mortgage on a median-priced home. They aren’t alone. While the nationwide home ownership rate has remained near its record ...
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