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 pattern is a leading...

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 hesitation. This is...

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 Post is also...