My Colleagues ‘Cannot Afford To Buy Houses’: How One New Jersey Teacher Bought His Home

Real Estate News · October 13, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Eric Goldschein · 7 min read at the source

Polaroid Collage Featuring Two-Story Suburban New Jersey Home and Smiling Buyers Holding Sold Sign

A teacher in Camden, NJ, sought a new home within a commutable distance, but faced stiff competition in the Philadelphia suburbs.

Reported by Eric Goldschein for Realtor.com (First Person), originally published October 13, 2026.

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Topics: First Person, Affordability, Competitive Market, Homebuying, New Jersey

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