The latest housing data for Kern County presents a mixed outlook for home buyers and sellers, with a market that remains largely flat while affordability concerns continue to grow.
For residents like Vanessa Martinez, home ownership remains a goal that feels just out of reach. Martinez, a single mother of two, says she has spent years working toward financial stability and hopes to eventually purchase a home.
“I don’t want to continue renting without being able to invest in myself,” Martinez said. “That’s where I’m at right now. I’m saving, but I’m also looking.”…