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Episode: Boston first-time homeowner describes 30-year pursuit of a dream that’s out of reach for many others
Description: Two years after buying her first home at age 62, Julieta Lopez still wells up with tears as she recounts her 30-year struggle for homeownership in Boston.
“I can’t believe... I wake up, I’m like, ‘this is mine. I did it. I finally did it,’” she says, her voice breaking with emotion. “These are happy tears because I did it.”
That emotional milestone marks the end of a journey that required overcoming major personal setbacks and a housing market that increasingly puts the American dream out of reach for many first-time buyers.
"It's taken me 30 years. I've gone through illness, financi...