Buying a home is a major financial milestone, but it’s becoming harder to achieve. In 2024, first-time home buyers made up just 24% of the market – the lowest share since the National Association of Realtors began collecting data in 1981. Higher mortgage rates aren’t the only obstacle. In many cities, out-of-state investment firms are buying up property and pricing out would-be homeowners. Correspondent Dan Lieberman learns how a Milwaukee nonprofit is helping people compete against big investors and get keys to their own homes.
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