Mary Clare: We rented in Burlington for four years, which at this point has been the most expensive place I've lived so far. Mary Clare: Our real estate agent kept pushing us outside of our budget, like over $200,000 more. Courtesy of Ian and Mary Clare ArmstrongIan: I was on Facebook Marketplace to actually look for land. Courtesy of Ian and Mary Clare ArmstrongIan: Now, it's got a sink with a foot pump and fresh water tanks. AdvertisementMary Clare: Living here definitely helped put us in a spot where we were even more prepared to buy a home.

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