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Millions of Americans are resorting to risky ways to buy an affordable home

Donald Strayer and his wife, Julia, thought they'd found an affordable dream home in Ohio's Appalachian mountain foothills. But after years of payments directly to the seller, he discovered the owners had kept his money and let the property fall into foreclosure. (Donald Strayer)
Donald Strayer and his wife, Julia, thought they'd found an affordable dream home in Ohio's Appalachian mountain foothills. But after years of payments directly to the seller, he discovered the owners had kept his money and let the property fall into foreclosure. (Donald Strayer)

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