Market Updates

June 26, 2026

What Does It Cost to Sell a Home in Northern Virginia?

What Does It Really Cost to Sell a Home in Northern Virginia?

What are the true costs of selling a home in Northern Virginia?
Sellers in Northern Virginia typically pay between 7–10% of their sales price in closing costs, commissions, and fees — and knowing every line item before you …

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June 12, 2026

What's Changed About Selling a Home in Northern Virginia (And What You Need to Know Before You List)

 

What has changed about selling a home in Northern Virginia in the last 10 to 20 years? Almost everything — from how paperwork is signed to how commissions work to what buyers already know before they ever walk through your door. If you haven't sold since the early …

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May 13, 2026

Why Your Home in Northern Virginia Isn't Selling (Even If It’s Getting Showings)

If your home has been on the market and you’re getting showings but no offers, it can be incredibly frustrating.

Most sellers assume that if buyers are coming through the door, an offer should follow shortly after. But in today’s market, that’s just not how it’s working.

What I’m seeing …

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April 28, 2026

Should You Sell Now or Wait? Why Today’s Market Northern Virginia Looks Different Than 3 Months Ago

Should You Sell Your Home Now or Wait? What Changed in the Last 3 Months

If you’ve been thinking about selling your home, you’re probably wondering whether now is the right time or if it makes more sense to wait and see what happens with the market. It’s a question …

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Jan. 30, 2026

Prince William County Real Estate Forecast 2026: Best Time to Sell Before Prices Flatten

 

Why 2026 Is a Pivotal Year for Prince William County Sellers

Over the past several years, Prince William County has experienced steady price growth driven by low inventory, strong employment, and buyer demand from across Northern Virginia.

But markets don’t rise forever.

By 2026, economists and housing analysts expect …

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Jan. 29, 2026

Best Time to Sell in Gainesville, VA in 2026: Is the Market Cooling or Still Hot?

If you’re a homeowner in Gainesville, Virginia considering a move in 2026, you’re probably asking the same question I hear every week:

Is the market still good for sellers — or is it starting to cool off?

The short answer?
The Gainesville market in 2026 is more balanced than in …

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July 26, 2025

Is the Housing Market Cooling Off? What June 2025 Data Revealed in Prince William, Manassas & Fauquier

What Was Happening in the Market?

By June 2025, many buyers and sellers across Northern Virginia were starting to ask the same question: Is the red-hot market finally cooling off?

While prices remained elevated, the data showed something important — more inventory, longer decision timelines, and a shift toward balance …

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April 4, 2025

Homeownership and Taxes: How Your Home Can Save You Money at Tax Time

Homeownership and Taxes: How Your Home Can Save You Money at Tax Time

Most people think of homeownership as one big expense. And that makes sense—between mortgage payments, maintenance, insurance, and property taxes, the costs can feel endless.

But what often gets overlooked is how owning a home can work …

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March 28, 2025

Subtle Signs of Life in the Housing Market Buyers Should Pay Attention To

Subtle Signs of Life in the Housing Market

You’ve probably seen the headlines: mortgage rates are still high, and the housing market is challenging.

But here’s what many of those headlines miss—there are early signs of renewed activity beneath the surface.

Mortgage purchase applications are up year over year …

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March 7, 2025

What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know About the 2025 Spring Housing Market

What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know About the 2025 Spring Housing Market

Spring is traditionally seen as “the” season for real estate. If you’re thinking about buying or selling, you’ve probably heard plenty of predictions, opinions, and advice—some helpful, some not so much.

So what’s the real story?

Realtor …

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