starter home
Entry-level property
A starter home is a modest, affordable house purchased by first-time buyers—typically a young couple or individual entering the housing market.
The term implies the home is temporary, a stepping stone to something larger as income grows and family expands: They bought a starter home in the suburbs while saving for their forever house.
The designation often suggests smaller square footage, fewer amenities, or a less desirable location than what buyers might ultimately want.
- fixer-upperProperty needing extensive renovation
- affordabilityState of being purchasable
- down paymentInitial sum toward purchase
- mortgageSecured home loan
- townhouseAttached multi-floor urban residence
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