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Did the Government Shutdown Reduce Buyer Activity in NoVA? The Short Answer is No. The Long Answer is More Complex | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
Did the Government Shutdown reduce Buyer Activity in the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market? Let's take a look at Fairfax County. As the largest jurisdiction, it is a good barometer for the overall NoVA Market. The Short Answer? No, the Government Shutdown has not reduced Buyer Activity in Fairfax County. New Contracts** were up slightly (+4%) over the 5 week Shutdown versus the same weeks in 2024. Now for the more Complex Answer. Check out the chart below, but the

Scott Ford
Nov 19


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
Nov 5


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
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Fall NoVA Market creates a Buyer Leverage Trifecta (High Inventory - Lower Mortgage Rates - Seller 'Seasonality' Worries) | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Monthly Market Stats for October 2025
The October 2025 Bright MLS monthly data for the Washington Metro real estate market is provided below for the following areas: Alexandria City. Arlington County. Fairfax County. Loudoun County. Montgomery County. Prince Georges County. Washington, DC. ➡️ The following paragraph in the "Housing Market Trends" section of the Bright MLS Washington Metro area Monthly Market Report for October 2025, published November 11th, summarizes one element of Buyer Leverage in the current

Scott Ford
Nov 15


Active Listings Remain Significantly Higher than 2024, While Contracts are Equal to Last Year | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Monthly Market Stats for August 2025
The August 2025 Bright MLS monthly data for the Washington Metro real estate market is provided below for the following areas: Alexandria City. Arlington County. Fairfax County. Loudoun County. Montgomery County. Prince Georges County. Washington, DC. ➡️The "Market Outlook" in the Bright MLS Washington Metro area Monthly Market Report for August 2025, states as follows: "The Washington, D.C. area housing market has slowed but it has not stalled out. Uncertainty surrounding fe

Scott Ford
Sep 13


Buyer Leverage Continues as Active Listings Remain Significantly Higher than 2024 | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Monthly Market Stats for July 2025
The July 2025 Bright MLS monthly data for the Washington Metro real estate market is provided below for the following areas: Alexandria...

Scott Ford
Aug 13


Buyers Have More Leverage as Active Listings Continue to be Significantly Higher than 2024 | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Monthly Market Stats for June 2025
The June 2025 Bright MLS monthly data for the Washington Metro real estate market is provided below for the following areas: Alexandria...

Scott Ford
Jul 14


Active Listings Continue to be Significantly Higher than 2024, Even as Buying Activity Level Remains Equal to 2024 | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Monthly Market Stats for May 2024
The May 2025 Bright MLS monthly data for the Northern Virginia & Washington Metro real estate market is provided below for the following...

Scott Ford
Jun 13


Late March 2025 Market Update | A Deep Dive into the New Bright MLS Weekly Update for Greater DC Area | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
Let's take a late-March look at what weekly data is showing for the Northern Virginia Real Estate market, using a new data source...

Scott Ford
Mar 31


Active Listings Continue to be Significantly Higher than 2024, as Buying Activity Level Remains Equal to 2024 | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Monthly Market Stats for December 2024
The December 2024 Bright MLS monthly data for the Northern Virginia & Washington Metro real estate market is provided below for the...

Scott Ford
Jan 14


November Continues Trend of More Contracts, but Inventory Pulls Back with Fewer New Listings As Holidays Approach | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Monthly Market Stats for November 2024
The November 2024 Bright MLS monthly data for the Northern Virginia & Washington Metro real estate market is provided below for the...

Scott Ford
Dec 20, 2024


The Fall Market Brings More Inventory, More Contracts | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Monthly Market Stats for October 2024
The October 2024 Bright MLS monthly data for the Northern Virginia & Washington Metro real estate market is provided below for the...

Scott Ford
Nov 14, 2024


The Fall Market Brings More Inventory for Buyers | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Monthly Market Stats for September 2024
The September 2024 Bright MLS monthly data for the Northern Virginia & Washington Metro real estate market is provided below for the...

Scott Ford
Oct 4, 2024


Summer Market Ends with Increased Inventory as Houses Take Longer to Sell | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Monthly Market Stats for August 2024
The August 2024 Bright MLS monthly data for the Northern Virginia & Washington Metro real estate market is provided below for the...

Scott Ford
Sep 10, 2024


Mid-Summer Market Sees Increased Inventory as Houses Take Longer to Sell | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Monthly Market Stats for July 2024
The July 2024 Bright MLS monthly data for the Northern Virginia & Washington Metro real estate market is provided below for the following...

Scott Ford
Aug 14, 2024


The Summer Market Begins - New Listings Decline, While Inventory Increases Slightly as Houses Take Longer to Sell | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Monthly Market Stats for June 2024
The June 2024 Bright MLS monthly data for the Northern Virginia & Washington Metro real estate market is provided below for the following...

Scott Ford
Jul 17, 2024


The 'Spring Market' Part 4: Buyer Activity Slows, Inventory Still Low but Increasing as Houses Take Longer to Sell | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Monthly Market Stats for May 2024
The May 2024 Bright MLS monthly data for the Northern Virginia & Washington Metro real estate market is provided below for the following...

Scott Ford
Jun 18, 2024
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