The starter home has long served as the steppingstone into homeownership.
But lately it's become difficult to tell first-timers from repeat home buyers, according to Zillow.
Both groups have similar preferences when it comes to square footage (2,000) and bedroom count (3), the real estate firm has found. So does the starter home still exist?
In Los Angeles County, what a buyer wants is largely shaped by location, according to local real estate experts. Schools and renovation projects are other common variables that factor into the decision-making for Angelenos.
