Home Sale Statistics in Northern Virginia – August 2022

While the Northern Virginia Region remains in a Seller’s Market, we did see some slowing at the end of the summer.  Possible factors contributing to this include rising mortgage rates, inflation and economic uncertainty.  Low inventory remains an issue across our area and continues to be down year-over-year.  Also down more significantly at the end of August (compared to the same time last year) were the number of new homes coming on the market as well as the number going under contract.  However, sales prices are still up.   

Northern Virginia August 2022 home sales:

• 2,840 homes went under contract in the region. This is down 30% from the same time period in 2021.

• 47% of the homes that went to settlement in August 2022, sold in 10 days or less from when they hit the market.

• Average sold price was $676,011 (up 4.7% from the same time period in 2021).

• 3,300 homes came on the market. That’s down 29% from August 2021.

• Homes that sold (closed) averaged 18 days on market, 3 days slower than in August of 2021.

• There is currently a 1.1 month supply of homes (remember, in a balanced market – the demand from buyers equals the supply from sellers – there is a 5-6 months supply) in the Northern Virginia – and 3,750 homes for sale (townhouse, condo and single-family).

OVERALL: Northern Virginia remained in a Seller’s Market. Inventory decreased from the prior month and was down 4.6% year-over-year.  The number of homes going under contract and new homes coming on the market decreased as well…and both of these numbers continue to be down significantly from this time last year.  Average sold price was down from July but was up slightly compared to August last year.

If you are thinking of buying or selling, please reach out to The Belt Team and let us help you navigate this unprecedented market.

(703) 242-3975 | Info@TheBeltTeam.com | or fill out our Contact Us form

To see what the conditions are like in your community, click on the link to your desired city below! 

Vienna: August 2022 Home Sales

Oakton: August 2022 Home Sales 

McLean: August 2022 Home Sales 

Great Falls: August 2022 Home Sales 

Reston: August 2022 Home Sales 

Falls Church: August 2022 Home Sales 

Arlington: August 2022 Home Sales

Alexandria: August 2022 Home Sales  

*Data compiled from SmartCharts, MarketStats by ShowingTime, whose data comes directly from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Home Sale Statistics in Northern Virginia – July 2022

We didn’t see many changes in the Northern Virginia housing market from June to July but overall our market is changing.  

Watch Terry Belt briefly describe what he is seeing in the following video.  Then be sure to take a look at all the regional stats for July 2022 below along with links to some of our hyper local areas.

Northern Virginia July 2022 home sales:

• 2,902 homes went under contract in the region. This is down 29% from the same time period in 2021.

• 59% of the homes that went to settlement in July 2022, sold in 10 days or less from when they hit the market.

• Average sold price was $715,510 (up 8% from the same time period in 2021).

• 4,114 homes came on the market. That’s down 18% from July 2021.

• Homes that sold (closed) averaged 14 days on market, 2 days slower than in July of 2021.

• There is currently a 1.2 month supply of homes (remember, in a balanced market – the demand from buyers equals the supply from sellers – there is a 5-6 months supply) in the Northern Virginia – and 4,154 homes for sale (townhouse, condo and single-family).

OVERALL: Northern Virginia remained in a Seller’s Market. Inventory increased again from last month and was up 12% year-over-year.  However the number of homes going under contract and new homes coming on the market decreased…and both of these numbers continue to be down from this time last year.  Average sold price was down a bit from June but was up compared to July last year.

If you are thinking of buying or selling, please reach out to The Belt Team and let us help you navigate this unprecedented market.

(703) 242-3975 | Info@TheBeltTeam.com | or fill out our Contact Us form

To see what the conditions are like in your community, click on the link to your desired city below! 

Vienna: July 2022 Home Sales

Oakton: July 2022 Home Sales 

McLean: July 2022 Home Sales 

Great Falls: July 2022 Home Sales 

Reston: July 2022 Home Sales 

Falls Church: July 2022 Home Sales 

Arlington: July 2022 Home Sales

Alexandria: July 2022 Home Sales  

*Data compiled from SmartCharts, MarketStats by ShowingTime, whose data comes directly from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Real Estate Fact vs Fiction

If you’re following the news, chances are you’ve seen or heard some headlines about the housing market that don’t give the full picture. The real estate market is shifting, and when that happens, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. That’s where a trusted real estate professional comes in. They can help debunk the headlines so you can really understand today’s market and what it means for you.

Here are three common housing market myths you might be hearing, along with the expert analysis that provides better context.

Myth 1: Home Prices Are Going To Fall

One piece of fiction many buyers may have seen or heard is that home prices are going to crash. That’s because headlines often use similar, but different, terms to describe what’s happening with prices. A few you might be seeing right now include:

• Appreciation, or an increase in home prices.
• Depreciation, or a decrease in home prices.
• And deceleration, which is an increase in home prices, but at a slower pace.

The fact is, experts aren’t calling for a decrease in prices. Instead, they forecast appreciation will continue, just at a decelerated pace. That means home prices will continue rising and won’t fall. Selma Hepp, Deputy Chief Economist at CoreLogic, explains:

“. . . higher mortgage rates coupled with more inventory will lead to slower home price growth but unlikely declines in home prices.”

Myth 2: The Housing Market Is in a Correction

Another common myth is that the housing market is in a correction. Again, that’s not the case. Here’s why. According to Forbes:

“A correction is a sustained decline in the value of a market index or the price of an individual asset. A correction is generally agreed to be a 10% to 20% drop in value from a recent peak.”

As mentioned above, home prices are still appreciating, and experts project that will continue, just at a slower pace. That means the housing market isn’t in a correction because prices aren’t falling. It’s just moderating compared to the last two years, which were record-breaking in nearly every way.

Myth 3: The Housing Market Is Going To Crash

Some headlines are generating worry that the housing market is a bubble ready to burst. But experts say today is nothing like 2008. One of the reasons why is because lending standards are very different today. Logan Mohtashami, Lead Analyst for HousingWire, explains:

“As recession talk becomes more prevalent, some people are concerned that mortgage credit lending will get much tighter. This typically happens in a recession, however, the notion that credit lending in America will collapse as it did from 2005 to 2008 couldn’t be more incorrect, as we haven’t had a credit boom in the period between 2008-2022.”

During the last housing bubble, it was much easier to get a mortgage than it is today. Since then, lending standards have tightened significantly, and purchasers who acquired a mortgage over the last decade are much more qualified than they were in the years leading up to the crash.

Bottom Line

No matter what you’re hearing about the housing market, let’s connect. That way, you’ll have a knowledgeable authority on your side that knows the ins and outs of the market, including current trends, historical context, and so much more.

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