By Michele LernerAug. 1, 2024

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A young schoolteacher in the Central Valley plotted his way toward homeownership one move at a time.

Javier Herrera in Bakersfield, Calif., where he searched for a two-bedroom house with a budget of around $350,000. “I want to have the space for the future, in case I get married and have a family,” he said.
Javier Herrera in Bakersfield, Calif., where he searched for a two-bedroom house with a budget of around $350,000. “I want to have the space for the future, in case I get married and have a family,” he said. JJ Geiger for The New York Times

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