Illinois city ranks among top 5 best for first-time homebuyers

Illinois city ranks among top 5 best for first-time homebuyers

An Illinois city has officially made a list of the top five best cities for first-time homebuyers. The report, released by ConsumerAffairs, analyzed America’s 150 largest cities by 11 different metrics to compile the list. Aurora, Illinois, the second-largest city in the state, came in at number four on the list. According to the report, one of Aurora’s best features is its affordability, with a median home price of only 3.4 times the city’s med…

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