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First-Time Homebuyers Facing Tough Choices In Seattle and other hot real estate markets, the competition among prospective homebuyers is fierce. Not only are houses more expensive than ever, but buyers are giving up traditional safeguards as they try to outbid each other.
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Wendy Kaufman

In Seattle and other hot real estate markets, the competition among prospective homebuyers is fierce. Not only are houses more expensive than ever, but buyers are giving up traditional safeguards as they try to outbid each other.