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Early November 2025 Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update | Buyer Activity Not Lessened by Government Shutdown, Still High Days on Market & Inventory Level
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market at the start of November? Has Buyer activity lessened in response to the Government Shutdown? The short answer is No. At present, Buyer's have more leverage to get their Home of Choice than in the last 3 years due to the 'Buyer Leverage Trifecta', which is due in part to the continued high Days on Market and Active House for sale Inventory as we move into November towards the Holidays. Let's get the answers through a deep div
Scott Ford
5 days ago
The Buyer Leverage Trifecta in Late Fall 2025 - A Great Opportunity to Get Your Home of Choice | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
IN LATE OCTOBER 2025, BUYERS HAVE MORE LEVERAGE TO GET THEIR HOME OF CHOICE THAN IN THE LAST THREE YEARS. This Buyer Leverage Trifecta exists Right Now, which creates an opportunity for Buyers that will likely diminish in early 2026. Why do Buyers have such Leverage? Why right now, but not in early 2026? Check out the current Buyer Leverage Trifecta in the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market. One element of this Trifecta will go away entirely after the New Year begins. H
Scott Ford
Oct 28
Early October 2025 Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update | No Indication So Far of Increased Buyer Activity from Decline in Mortgage Rates
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in early October? Has Buyer activity increased in response to the decline in Mortgage Rates that occurred in expectation of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut at the September 17th meeting, or the publicity following the cut? Let's get the answers through a deep dive look at the Buyer Activity Level measured by New Contracts, Days on Market, and the Inventory of Houses for sale. Market Snapshot📷 The data on New Contract
Scott Ford
Oct 9
Did the September Decline in Mortgage Rates Lead to Increased NoVA Buyer Activity? The Short Answer is 'Not So Far.' |Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market as we begin October? Did the decline in mortgage rates in expectation of the Federal...
Scott Ford
Oct 2
Mid-September 2025 Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update | New Listings Increase, New Contracts Flat, While Inventory & Days on Market Remain High
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in mid-September? Has the expectation of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut at the...
Scott Ford
Sep 19
What's Going on with West End Alexandria Real Estate? - Housing Market Update for August 2025 | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
Do you live in West End Alexandria? Want to know about the market for single family houses and townhouses where you live? Check out the...
Scott Ford
Sep 14
How is the NoVA Market as We Close Out August? Inventory Remains High, with the Already High Days on Market Still Increasing. | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in the as we end August? Let's take a look at the Active Listings and Days on Market...
Scott Ford
Aug 28
Mid-August Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update | Buying Activity in 1st Half of August trailed 2nd Half of July, as expected, While Inventory & Days on Market Remain High.
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in mid-August? Where is the market headed as we look towards Fall 2025? Let's take a...
Scott Ford
Aug 21
How's the NoVA Market as We Close out July? An Uptick in Buying Activity, but Inventory & Days on Market Remain High | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in the as we end July? Let's take a deep dive look at the current Inventory versus Buyer...
Scott Ford
Aug 2
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In Late October 2025, 30 Year Conventional Mortgage is at Lowest Rate in 1 Year | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
IN LATE OCTOBER 2025, THE 30 YEAR CONVENTIONAL FIXED MORTGAGE IS AT THE LOWEST RATE IN 1 YEAR. When asking the question, "How is the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market?", part of the answer is to consider the current and future trend of mortgage interest rates. ➡️ As of October 23, Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage rate survey had the 30 Year Conventional Mortgage Rate at 6.19%, which is the lowest level since early October 2024. ➡️ The 30 Year Conventional Mortgage Rate has d
Scott Ford
Oct 27
Fannie Mae September 2025 Mortgage Forecast | Small Downward Change in Projected 2025 Year End 30-Year Mortgage Rate | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2025, FANNIE MAE MADE A SMALL DOWNWARD REVISION IN THE 30-YEAR CONVENTIONAL FIXED RATE MORTGAGE PROJECTION FOR END OF...
Scott Ford
Oct 5
Fannie Mae August 2025 Mortgage Forecast | Slight Upward Change in Projected 2025 Year End 30-Year Mortgage Rate | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
IN AUGUST 2025, FANNIE MAE MAKES SLIGHT UPWARD REVISION IN 30-YEAR CONVENTIONAL FIXED RATE MORTGAGE PROJECTION FOR END OF 2025. 30-YEAR...
Scott Ford
Aug 22
Fannie Mae July 2025 Mortgage Forecast | Slight Downward Change in Projected 2025 Year End 30-Year Mortgage Rate | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
IN JULY 2025, FANNIE MAE MAKES SLIGHT DOWNWARD REVISION IN 30 YEAR FIXED MORTGAGE RATE PROJECTION FOR END OF 2025. When asking the...
Scott Ford
Jul 25
Fannie Mae June 2025 Mortgage Forecast | Sharp Upward Revision in Projected Year End 30-Year Mortgage Rate | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
FANNIE MAE REVERSES HARD ON THE 30 YEAR FIXED MORTGAGE RATE PROJECTION FOR END OF 2025. When asking the question, "How is the Northern...
Scott Ford
Jun 28
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