
Affordable US Metros Continue to Attract Potential Homebuyers in 2023
Many potential U.S. homebuyers have relocated to less-expensive areas near their former residences so far in 2023.
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Archana Pradhan holds the position of principal, economist as part of the Office of the Chief Economist at CoreLogic. With years of experience in housing economics, applied econometrics and spatial analysis, she is responsible for analyzing housing and mortgage markets.
Prior to joining CoreLogic, she was program manager and senior research analyst at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. She earned her doctorate in natural resource economics from West Virginia University.
Many potential U.S. homebuyers have relocated to less-expensive areas near their former residences so far in 2023.
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