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- The most expensive and populous cities are not the most competitive for homebuying, Redfin found.
- Instead, the race to buy is heating up in small cities like Omaha, Nebraska, and Rockford, Illinois.
- In these cities, days on market are falling, offers abound, and contingencies are often waived.
Even though the uber-competitive housing market days of 2021 and 2022 are mostly behind us, there are still cities where you better bring your best offer.
Redfin has uncovered the cities with the most competitive housing markets in the country. That doesn't necessarily mean the most expensive markets.