The challenges of buying a home in 2024
What’s it like to buy a house these days? Interest rates are slowly coming down, but inventory is low, and with sky-high prices, first time buyers have it tough.
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What’s it like to buy a house these days? Interest rates are slowly decreasing, but inventory is pretty low, and with sky-high prices, first-time buyers have it rough. Now, new regulations for real estate agents are stirring up the market even more, leading to confusion for those hoping to own a home. Our guests are Mike Coleman, realtor and adjunct instructor at Temple University’s Real Estate Institute, and Kevin Gillen, a senior research fellow with Drexel University’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation.
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