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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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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


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


Mid-July NoVA Market Update | Buying Activity in 1st Half of July was Lower than 2nd Half of June, As Inventory & Days on Market Remain High | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in the latter part of July? Let's take a deep dive look at the current Inventory versus...

Scott Ford
Jul 23


Early July NoVA Market Update | Contracts in June Matched 2024. However, We Have 50% More Active Houses & Days on Market Continue to Rise | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in early July? Let's take a deep dive look at how the increasing Days on Market numbers...

Scott Ford
Jul 11


Late June NoVA Market Update | New Contracts in 1st Half of June Matched 2024 Level, but Slacking in 2nd Half. Further, Days on Market Continue to Rise | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in late-June? Let's take a look at the 2-Week Contracts Tracking Chart for the First...

Scott Ford
Jun 26


Mid-June Market Update| A Deep Dive on How Increasing Days on Market are Leading to a (More) Balanced Market | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in mid-June? Let's take a Deep Dive into how the increasing Days on Market numbers are...

Scott Ford
Jun 15


How's The NoVA Real Estate Market? | A Deep Dive on Buyer Activity Trend | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
How's the Northern Virginia real estate market as we start June? Let's take a Deep Dive into Buyer activity in May measured by New...

Scott Ford
Jun 6


Late May 2025 NoVA Market Update | A Deep Dive on Higher Days on Market Leading Towards a More Balanced Market | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
How's the Northern Virginia real estate market in late May as an indicator of what June may bring? How has it changed from my last deep...

Scott Ford
Jun 3


An Early May 2025 NoVA Market Update | A Deep Dive into New Listings vs. New Contracts Trend & Increasing Days on Market | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
How's the NoVA real estate market in early May? How has it changed from my last deep dive NoVa market update in my April 24th Market...

Scott Ford
May 8


A Late April 2025 NoVA Market Update | A Deep Dive into the Bright MLS Weekly Update for Greater DC Area | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
How's the NoVA real estate market in late April? Let's take a look at what weekly data is showing for the Northern Virginia Real Estate...

Scott Ford
Apr 24


Early April 2025 Market Update | A Deep Dive into the New Bright MLS Weekly Update for Greater DC Area | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
How's the NoVA real estate market in early April? Let's take an early-April look at what weekly data is showing for the Northern Virginia...

Scott Ford
Apr 10


A Mid-March Look at the NoVA 2025 Spring Market. What Comes Next? | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
The height of the Spring real estate market starts in early April based upon historical data. As we get close to this peak period, let's...

Scott Ford
Mar 20


No, DOGE is not Crashing the DC Area Real Estate Market | New Listings in February 2025 are Consistent with Prior Years
Who You Work with Matters. Online chatter by random unknown persons is no substitute for top-shelf market analysis from a real estate...

Scott Ford
Feb 19
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