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What's Going on with West End Alexandria Real Estate? - Housing Market Update for December 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 monthly update for the West End Alexandria real estate market for December 2025. Always remember the First Rule of Real Estate. Who You Work with Matters . The quality, credibility, and experience of the agent you work with will have a decisive effect on your house buying or selling result. Contact me to discuss how I can help you with your

Scott Ford
Jan 11


Early December 2025 Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update | Buyer Activity Not Changed Compared to 2024 by Either the Government Shutdown or High Inventory/Lower Mortgage Rates
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in the first half of December? What does the current Market environment tell us about the early 2026 Market? Did the Government Shutdown negatively affect Buyer activity? Did the higher Active House for Sale Inventory and lower mortgage rates compared to Summer 2025 bring increased Buyer Activity this Fall and early Winter? The short answer to both questions is No. At present, Buyer's have more leverage to get their Home of

Scott Ford
Dec 12, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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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, 2025


Let's Talk House Inventory. Then, Now, & What Comes Next. | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
A 25 Year Low. That's the number of houses for sale over the last 2+ years in the Northern Virginia real estate market. However, does...

Scott Ford
Jan 31, 2025


A Real Estate Case Study | The Importance of a Listing Agent's Community Expertise in Obtaining the Maximum Sales Price | West End Alexandria Real Estate Market
Real Estate Rule No. 1 - Who You Work with Matters. One of the ways a real estate professional can bring true, bottom-line value to their...

Scott Ford
Jan 17, 2025


Early 2025 Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Preview | Low House Inventory to Start. Do Increased Showings & Contracts in Fall 2024 Continue into 2025?
Who You Work with Matters. An early look at the Northern Virginia real estate market, especially what level of Buying activity might...

Scott Ford
Jan 16, 2025


Mortgage Loan Limits for 2025 Raised to $1,209,750 for All NoVA Areas | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
LOOKING FOR YOUR NEW HOME IN 2025? The conforming mortgage loan limit for all of Northern Virginia in 2025 will be $1,209,750. The...

Scott Ford
Dec 1, 2024


2024 Fall Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Preview | Fewer Buyers, Showings, & Contracts. Plus, More Days on Market Coming?
Looking at historical data, the Fall real estate market in Northern Virginia each year follows repeating trends. 2024 is likely to have...

Scott Ford
Aug 16, 2024


A Forward Look at Housing Supply in the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market | Fairfax County Projects the Same Level of Housing over Next 5-10 Years.
Each year, Fairfax County produces a Demographic Report which shows the current, past, and projected future Population and Housing Supply....

Scott Ford
Aug 2, 2024


The 2024 'Spring Market' - Part 3 | New Listings in Fairfax County Down 50% During March & April | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update
A key factor in assessing the real estate market for a buyer or seller is the number of houses that are available for sale during a...

Scott Ford
May 21, 2024


Spring 2024 | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update | Another Low House Inventory 'Spring Market' in Fairfax County.
A key factor in assessing the real estate market for a buyer or seller is the number of houses that are available for sale during a...

Scott Ford
Apr 13, 2024


Housing Inventory is Low. How Low? 1 Month of Supply in the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market. That's How Low.
2023 marked another year with an average of approximately one month supply of houses for sale in NVAR Northern Virginia segment...

Scott Ford
Feb 2, 2024


Is the Zillow Zestimate Accurate? Answer: It's Worthless for Market Valuation to Sell Your Home.
Have you ever wondered how accurate is the Zillow 'Zestimate' of your house valuation? Two recent listings of mine in the Landmark Mews...

Scott Ford
Sep 19, 2023
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