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There are two reasons why saving for a house as early as possible has never been more important than today. First, home prices have exploded in value since the pandemic, in some cases more than ...

“If you’re planning to buy a house in the near future, it’s okay to hold off on your retirement savings and put that money toward your down payment," he advised in a recent blog post.