Ask any would-be homebuyer their top complaint about today’s housing market, and you’ll likely hear the same answer: houses are too expensive. Turns out, they aren’t just whining — it’s true. A new study by Clever Real Estate found that only two U.S. cities have incomes high enough to support a home purchase.
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