America had a love affair with ‘fixer-upper’ homes. That may be over

America had a love affair with ‘fixer-upper’ homes. That may be over
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By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — For years, buying a home in need of work was seen as a more affordable path to homeownership and building wealth. Home makeover shows dominated TV, house-flipping became a booming business, and first-time buyers embraced the idea of trading sweat equity for a lo...