<p>Deterrents, such as proximity to railroad tracks, used to scare away homebuyers, but with&nbsp;record-low inventory, do dealbreakers still matter? Newsday Real Estate/Living reporter Rachel Weiss reports.</p>


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Dealbreakers for homebuyers: With record-low inventory, do they still matter?

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