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[quote=Anonymous]I think it depends on your criteria and price range and neighborhood you're looking in. If you're looking for a $500k fully renovated SFH in Arlington, good luck finding any. If you're looking for a $500k updated house in Fairfax, there is a lot more inventory.

We looked at a total of 17 homes before making an offer on the house we are about to move in to. We had reasonable expectations for our price range, which was under $600 (I know, gasp!). We had limited criteria -- good schools, a private yard that the kids could play in without adult supervision, and at least 3 BR, 2Ba. We also wanted a fairly reasonable commute, but we realized that we were priced out of most of Falls Church and all of Arlington, where we now live. With that limited criteria there was plenty of inventory to choose from, and we were able to find a house we really liked after one day of looking. Granted, we looked at about 15 homes in that one day -- with 2 kids under 5, so it is possible for anyone. Have you ever watched Property Virgins? I think a lot of people go into the housebuying process with a similar attitude as many of those buyers, and yes, it will be impossible to find a house.[/quote]

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