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6 of the 10 Most Competitive Cities For Buying a Home This Year Are in Washington State
Relatively affordable Seattle-area suburbs dominate the list of most competitive cities in the U.S. this year. Two Oakland suburbs are also hot for homebuyers. Six of the 10 most competitive cities for buying a home this year are in Washington state. Spanaway, WA—located about 45 miles south of Seattle in the Tacoma metro area—is the
Arlington and Alexandria are the Nation’s Most Competitive Housing Markets
According to the latest national housing market data from Redfin, the most competitive cities in the country are the two cities closest to Amazon HQ2 in Virginia: Alexandria and Arlington.
Redfin Ranks 2017’s Most Competitive Neighborhoods for Homebuyers
Nineteen of the top 25 were in the Seattle area. The rest were in San Jose, Boston and Denver.
Redfin Names the Most Competitive Neighborhoods of 2016
The nation’s 30 most competitive neighborhoods for homebuyers in 2016 spanned just six metropolitan areas.
The Most Competitive Neighborhoods for Homebuyers in 2014
Using Redfin Offer Insight data, we ranked the most competitive neighborhoods to buy a home in 2014.
6 of the 10 Most Competitive Cities For Buying a Home This Year Are in Washington State
Relatively affordable Seattle-area suburbs dominate the list of most competitive cities in the U.S. this year. Two Oakland suburbs are also hot for homebuyers. Six of the 10 most competitive cities for buying a home this year are in Washington state. Spanaway, WA—located about 45 miles south of Seattle in the Tacoma metro area—is the
Arlington and Alexandria are the Nation’s Most Competitive Housing Markets
According to the latest national housing market data from Redfin, the most competitive cities in the country are the two cities closest to Amazon HQ2 in Virginia: Alexandria and Arlington.
Redfin Ranks 2017’s Most Competitive Neighborhoods for Homebuyers
Nineteen of the top 25 were in the Seattle area. The rest were in San Jose, Boston and Denver.
Redfin Names the Most Competitive Neighborhoods of 2016
The nation’s 30 most competitive neighborhoods for homebuyers in 2016 spanned just six metropolitan areas.
The Most Competitive Neighborhoods for Homebuyers in 2014
Using Redfin Offer Insight data, we ranked the most competitive neighborhoods to buy a home in 2014.
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