What Americans Will Sacrifice to Buy a Home

Dated: September 25 2021

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Most Americans want to own a home at some point in their life, and they say they’re willing to make sacrifices to achieve it. For some, that means forgoing alcohol or vacations for a year to save. But others say they’re willing to give up having kids in order to have their dream home. About 60% of recent survey respondents say they’d prefer their dream home over 40% who said they’d prefer kids first, according to a new survey from Cinch Home Services, a home warranty firm.  Read more.
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Experience & Leadership Steven Merlo serves as the Broker of Record and Co-Owner of NextHome New Prospects Realty, representing buyers and sellers throughout Union and Somerset Counties, New Jersey.....

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