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For the past several years, the housing market has been a tale of the haves and have-nots. Those who already own a home are sitting pretty, as the recent runup in values has left them flush with equity. But millions of renters have been priced out of owning a home. Many wonder if they’ll ever be able to afford their piece of the American dream. Fortunately, the answer is “yes…