Do modern-day starter homes exist?
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4.6 • 8.5K 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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| 1:22.8 | From American public media, this is marketplace. In Los Angeles, I'm Ka Rizdahl. It is Tuesday, today the 27th of February. |
| 1:41.0 | It is always to have you along everybody. We began on this |
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