Any tips for first time home buyer? Just turned 24 with no dependents.

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What market? Type of home? The DC region is and will always be cut throat. But if you think outside the conventional route, you'll find something you're looking for.

I found a home off market, in Arlington, in 2018. It was a fixer-upper, but I was out bid 2 or 3 other homes that were in similar conditions

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Good luck! I was also 24 when I found my place in Arlington. It was nerve-wracking at the time. But everything seemed to line up perfectly, and I'm sure it will for you as well!

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