A record 10% of first-time home buyers now pay in cash. Here’s where they get the money.
MarketWatch · Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT
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Excerpt from MarketWatch: “All-cash buyers are becoming more common, despite a housing market that’s been struggling with affordability issues.”
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