For first-time homebuyers, are starter homes becoming extinct?

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9. Well OK that sounds good

I bought a house in the city of Pittsburgh - nice, quiet neighborhood, nothing fancy. The house was 40 years old when I bought it and it's now over 65 years old. I paid $50K for it, and it's estimated to be worth about $150K now. At least they're saying I could sell it for that right now. My house isn't for sale, but I think I made a smart purchase when I had the opportunity. It's not easy for a single woman to get a mortgage but I came in during the Fanny-May bubble, and now my mortgage will be paid off in a few years.

My original point was this - had I looked around the suburbs, I wouldn't have found anything I could afford.