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Tips for House Hunters Frustrated With Frozen Real Estate Market
Experts say unconventional routes to homeownership exist for those that have the right setup and an openness to creativity.
Homes in Antioch, California.
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Mortgage rates are high. Prices are still going up. And there’s nothing to buy.
For many, it’s a frustrating trifecta that has shut them out of owning a house — long a key way to build wealth in the US. But even in this forbidding real estate market, there are alternative solutions financial advisers say may be worth considering for people determined to invest in property.