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Shortly after Karlene Anderson retired in 2007, she and husband
John decided they should relocate from Danbury, Conn., to be near
their son and grandchildren in Atlanta. Given that they had never
lived in the area, the Andersons figured they'd rent for quite a
while. But as home prices tumbled, the couple decided to pull the
trigger on a purchase.
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