Today we&#39;re speaking with Ms. Jackie Alston. Jackie is an IT Consultant working out of Arlington, VA. Growing up in DC, her parents taught her the importance of homeownership. After graduating college, she knew she wanted to purchase a home in an &#34;expensive market&#34;. Her plans didn&#39;t work out exactly how she wanted them, but her journey was worth it. Jackie is dropping major gems on how she was able to purchase her first home in Maryland while paying off $100,000. Mentioned in today&#39;s episode:<ul><li><a href="https://naca.com/" rel="nofollow">NACA</a></li><li><a href="https://mmp.maryland.gov/Pages/SmartBuy/default.aspx" rel="nofollow">Maryland Smart Buy Program</a></li><li><a href="https://dhcd.dc.gov/service/home-purchase-assistance-program-hpap" rel="nofollow">HPAP</a></li><li>@msjackiealston</li><li>@chrisperryrealestate</li><li>@msyounghomeowner</li></ul>

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