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Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update (April 2026): Inventory Is Building as New Listings Outpace New Contracts
The Northern Virginia real estate market is showing clear signs of change as we move through the Spring 2026 selling season. Recent weekly data from Bright MLS indicates that inventory is building, driven by a sustained imbalance between new supply and Buyer demand. Inventory is building across the Fairfax County real estate market—and the data reveals why. Over the seven weeks ending April 12, 2026 , New Listings have consistently exceeded New Contracts . This sustained pat

Scott Ford
5 hours ago


Fairfax County Real Estate Market (Early April 2026): Why Some Houses Sell in Days—While Others Sit for Weeks
The Fairfax County market is showing a clear shift in how Buyers are making decisions: Buyer activity is heavily concentrated in the first two weeks—creating a clear advantage for newly listed Houses. Two homes come on the market in Fairfax County within days of each other. Similar size. Similar condition. Similar price range. One goes Under Contract within the first week. The other is still on the market three weeks later—now facing price reductions and increased Buyer hesit

Scott Ford
Apr 5


Mid-March 2026 Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update | 2026 Looks Similar to 2025 as We Near Start of the 'Peak' Spring Market
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in mid-March 2026? What does the current Market data tell us as we near the start of the 'Peak' 2026 Spring Market, which runs from late-March through May? 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. I provide a Market Summary below the Post, but read the full Post for all the details and charts. Each chart in the Po

Scott Ford
Mar 21


Early March Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update | A Continued 'Split Market' in the Active House for Sale Inventory
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in early March 2026? What does the current Market data tell us about the 2026 Spring Market? Let's get the Inside Scoop by looking at the 'Split Market' in Active House for Sale Inventory between recently listed Houses and 'stale' Houses that carried over from late-2025. All data for Houses <$2M; Excluding Condos & New Builds. As the largest market in NoVA, Fairfax County is a good barometer of the Overall NoVa market. The NV

Scott Ford
Mar 7


What's Going on with West End Alexandria Real Estate? - Housing Market Update for February 2026 | 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 February 2026. 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
Mar 4


Late February Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update | A Divided 'Hot' vs. 'Not' Market as Buyers Focus on Newer Listed Houses for Sale
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in late February 2026? What does the current Market data tell us about the 2026 Spring Market? Let's get the answers through a deep dive look at Buyer Activity by comparing Days on Market (DoM) for New Contracts to the Active House for Sale Inventory for Fairfax County and the Greater NoVA Market* segment. The Greater NoVA Market segment is comprised of the NVAR NoVA Market segment (Fairfax & Arlington Counties/Cities of Alexan

Scott Ford
Feb 28


Mid-February 2026 Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update | 2026 Begins with Higher Inventory Level & a 'Divided' Market as Buyers Focus on Newly Listed Houses vs. 'Stale' Houses from 2025
How is the Northern Virginia real estate market in mid-February 2026? What does the current Market data tell us about the 2026 Spring Market? 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. I provide a Market Summary below the Post, but read the full Post for all the details and charts. Each chart in the Post is also included below for ease of data viewing. 📷 MARKET

Scott Ford
Feb 20


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
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A Triple Dose of Unwelcome Economy, Inflation, & Mortgage Rate News as We Near the Start of the Peak Spring Market | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
When asking the question, "How is the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market?", part of the answer is to consider current & future economic indicators. Both the Reality and Public Perception of the Economy can have a significant impact on how Buyers and Sellers act & how the Market reacts. The Economy Watch series focuses upon important economic data & news that can shape activity in the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market. ➡️ 30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rate hit a 7-month high

Scott Ford
Mar 15


Economy Watch | Federal Reserve's Preferred Inflation Gauge Met Forecast in Shutdown Delayed Oct & Nov 2025 Report| Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
When asking the question, "How is the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market?", part of the answer is to consider current & future economic indicators. Both the Reality and Public Perception of the Economy can have a significant impact on how Buyers and Sellers act & how the Market reacts. The Economy Watch series focuses upon important economic data & news that can shape activity in the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market. If you want to discuss how the Economy might affec

Scott Ford
Jan 24


Economy Watch | US 3rd Quarter GDP Revised Slightly Higher in Final Report (4.4% Final vs. 3.2% Forecast) | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
When asking the question, "How is the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market?", part of the answer is to consider current & future economic indicators. Both the Reality and Public Perception of the Economy can have a significant impact on how Buyers and Sellers act & how the Market reacts. The Economy Watch series focuses upon important economic data & news that can shape activity in the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market. If you want to discuss how the Economy might affec

Scott Ford
Jan 23


Economy Watch | US Economy Grew by 4.3% in 3rd Quarter 2025, Significantly Besting Expectation | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
When asking the question, "How is the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market?", part of the answer is to consider current & future economic indicators. Both the Reality and Public Perception of the Economy can have a significant impact on how Buyers and Sellers act & how the Market reacts. The Economy Watch series focuses upon important economic data & news that can shape activity in the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market. If you want to discuss how the Economy might affec

Scott Ford
Dec 26, 2025


Economy Watch | The Federal Reserve's Preferred Inflation Gauge Met Forecast for August 2025 | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
When asking the question, "How is the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market?", part of the answer is to consider current & future economic...

Scott Ford
Sep 27, 2025


Economy Watch | 2nd Quarter 2025 GDP Increased to 3.8% Growth in Final Revision | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
When asking the question, "How is the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market?", part of the answer is to consider current & future economic...

Scott Ford
Sep 25, 2025


Economy Watch | BLS cuts job growth number by 911K making a multiple rate cut scenario before end of 2025 more likely | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
When asking the question, "How is the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market?", part of the answer is to consider current & future economic...

Scott Ford
Sep 10, 2025


Economy Watch | August 2025 Jobs Report Lower than Market Forecast Making September Fed Rate Cut Nearly Certain | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
When asking the question, "How is the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market?", part of the answer is to consider current & future economic...

Scott Ford
Sep 5, 2025


Economy Watch | Federal Reserve's Preferred Inflation Gauge Met Market Forecast for July 2025 | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
When asking the question, "How is the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market?", part of the answer is to consider current & future economic...

Scott Ford
Sep 1, 2025


Economy Watch | 2nd Quarter 2025 GDP Revised Upward to 3.3% | Northern Virginia Real Estate Market
When asking the question, "How is the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market?", part of the answer is to consider current & future economic...

Scott Ford
Aug 29, 2025
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