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I toured 50 homes and lost out on every single one — here’s how I landed my first home
It took two years of touring more than 50 homes and losing out on every offer he made before a Baltimore man finally devised a unique solution to conquer the competition. Skutch M., who asked Realtor.com not to use his last name, purchased his first home with his girlfriend, Allie, after nearly two years of patience and grit. “My girlfriend and I were convinced we would prevail and that the right home at the right price would ultimately find its way to us,” he shares. Skutch says they rode the highs and lows of the homebuying roller coaster by ensuring they “managed expectations” in today’s tough...
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