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questionseverything

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1. A long time neighbor just moved out of an apartment next door

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon May 2, 2022, 08:16 PM

May 2022

They tried finding a house to buy for $110,000.

He said there was nothing in that range

They ended up renting a duplex for two grand a month

Omg 😳

This is a podunk town in central Illinois but prices have gone through the roof

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For first-time homebuyers, are starter homes becoming extinct? [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2022 OP

A long time neighbor just moved out of an apartment next door questionseverything May 2022 #1

To my way of thinking (I'm old) the only starter housing deals are older city properties FakeNoose May 2022 #2

bigger cities qazplm135 May 2022 #7

Well OK that sounds good FakeNoose May 2022 #9

I got lucky qazplm135 May 2022 #10

20% down payment zipplewrath May 2022 #3

I put 5% down when I bought mine nearly thirty years ago Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2022 #4

out of control markie May 2022 #5

If you're going to buy a mobile home, try to pay cash. haele May 2022 #6

I got a new build, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath for $192,500 dsc May 2022 #8