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Buying your first home is one of the most exciting investments you\u2019ll ever make. It\u2019s is also very likely to be the largest. Let\u2019s face it, houses are expensive. In fact, the median sales price for single-family homes and condos in the United States reached an all-time high of $266,000<\/span><\/a> in the second quarter of 2019. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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