Do modern-day starter homes exist?
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4.5 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 27 February 2024
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
The U.S. saw a boom in “entry level” homes for young couples post-World War II. Today’s housing market, and first-time homeownership, may be unrecognizable from the vantage point of the 1950s. In this episode, a look at the origins of starter homes and how sales agents are reframing the homebuying timeline. Plus, Macy’s announces a major pivot, CEO turnover cranks up and durable goods orders reveal where businesses stand on expansion.
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| 1:00.6 | From American public media, this is Marketplace. |
| 1:05.0 | In Los Angeles, I'm Ka Rizdall. It is Tuesday, today the 27th of February. |
| 1:19.2 | It is always to have you along everybody. We begin on this Tuesday with today's entry in the |
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| 1:28.8 | Macy's, in case you haven't heard, is entering a bold new chapter. |
| 1:34.6 | All caps, by the way, bold new chapter. |
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| 1:40.3 | It announced on its earnings call this morning balancing and I'm quoting here |
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