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This is how Amazon HQ2 is impacting surrounding housing markets 

It’s no secret that Amazon’s presence has the ability to make or break a housing market, so it should come as no surprise that metros surrounding its upcoming HQ2 location are now thriving. If you want to purchase a home in Arlington or Alexandria, Virginia, which are the two closest cities to HQ2’s home of Crystal City, you’ll need some luck. Data indicates these metros are now the nation’s most competitive housing markets, according to a report from Redfin.