Home Sale Statistics in Northern Virginia – May 2020

This pretty much sums up the current state of the market…

Prices are up. New listings are down due to COVID-19. Home sales are down because inventory is low. Buyer demand is extremely high. Interest rates remain historically low. It is a Sellers market in most areas.

Check out the details below…

Northern Virginia Region

• 3766 homes went under contract in the region. This is down (17.2%) from the same time period in 2019.

• 60% of the homes that went to settlement in May 2020, sold in 10 days or less from when they hit the market.

• Average sold price was $574,102 (up 3.4% from the same time period in 2019).

• 3930 homes came on the market. That’s down 33.4% from April 2019.

• Homes that sold (closed) averaged 17 days on market, 1 day faster than in May of 2019.

• 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 3,521 homes for sale (townhouse, condo and single-family).

OVERALL: Northern Virginia remains in a Seller’s Market. The number of homes that went under contract and that came on the market is again significantly lower year-over-year…expected given the current Coronavirus environment. And, the homes that are listed continue to sell quickly and inventory across the area remains low.

If you need to sell your home, contact us NOW at 703-242-3975 or Info@TheBeltTeam.com or Click Here to help get your home ready and to make sure you DON’T MISS OUT on this market! If you need to buy a new home, it is very important to work with an experienced agent who has adjusted to the COVID-19 situation and make your home buying dreams come true!

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

Vienna: May 2020 Home Sales

Oakton: May 2020 Home Sales

McLean: May 2020 Home Sales

Great Falls: May 2020 Home Sales

Reston: May 2020 Home Sales

Falls Church: May 2020 Home Sales

Arlington: May 2020 Home Sales

Alexandria: May 2020 Home Sales

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

Home Sale Statistics in Our Area – April 2020

The housing market in Northern Virginia remains very healthy, but different. The volume of the market has temporarily shrunk because many sellers have postponed putting their home on the market because of COVID-19. Inventory of new homes on the market significantly decreased in April by between 25-50 plus percent in all sub markets where we work.

The market needs more inventory and if we had that there would be more sales because of continued high demand. The current situation is resulting in positive pricing pressure with values increasing in many sub markets and in the more affordable price ranges below $1,000,000.

Current market conditions during COVID-19 are very similar to PRE-COVID-19…it still pays to be a seller, and buyers in many cases are still competing with multiple offer situations for homes priced correctly. There remains opportunities for sellers AND purchasers given the historically low interest rates.

Northern Virginia Region

• 2,960 homes went under contract in the region. This is down (35.2%) from the same time period in 2019.

• 75% of the homes that went to settlement in April 2020, sold in 10 days or less from when they hit the market.

• Average sold price was $598,511 (up 7.6% from the same time period in 2019).

• 3,755 homes came on the market. That’s down 33.8% from April 2019.

• Homes that sold (closed) averaged 14 days on market, 6 days faster than in April of 2019.

• 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 Mid Atlantic Region – and 3,843 homes for sale (townhouse, condo and single-family).

OVERALL: Northern Virginia remains in a Seller’s Market. The number of homes that went under contract and that came on the market decreased significantly year-over-year…expected given the current Coronavirus environment. However, the homes that are listed are selling quickly and inventory across the area remains low.

The Belt Team has been successfully and safely navigating the COVID-19 market for our buyer and seller clients. So, if you need to sell your home, contact us NOW (703-242-3975) to help get your home ready and to make sure you don’t miss out on this market! If you need to buy a new home, it is very important to work with an experienced agent who has adjusted to the COVID-19 situation and make your home buying dreams come true!

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

Vienna: April 2020 Home Sales

Oakton: April 2020 Home Sales

McLean: April 2020 Home Sales

Great Falls: April 2020 Home Sales

Reston: April 2020 Home Sales

Falls Church: April 2020 Home Sales

Arlington: April 2020 Home Sales

Alexandria: April 2020 Home Sales

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

Home Sale Statistics in Our Area – March 2020

The March numbers are in and they show a very strong and healthy housing market in our area even with COVID-19. Buyer demand continues to outstrip housing supply and homes are selling extremely quickly and in many cases with multiple offers above asking prices.

The story going forward farther into the Spring we believe will be continued purchaser demand and a decrease or flattening in supply of available homes as Sellers are delaying plans to put their home on the market pending the ongoing COVID-19 situation. (Historically at this time of year we experience a spike in supply.) This will favor active Sellers because of less competition and buyers will continue to need to be pre approved for financing and be ready to act quickly.

Many people still need and want to buy and sell and our industry continues to adjust how we do business to safely and successfully serve the needs of all. Real estate continues to be a bright spot in our local economy.

Mid-Atlantic Region

• 25,436 homes went under contract in the region. This is down (8.1%) from the same time period in 2019.

• 40% of the homes that went to settlement in March 2020, sold in 10 days or less from when they hit the market.

• Average sold price was $367,571 (up 8.8% from the same time period in 2019).

• 32,161 homes came on the market. That’s down 12% from March 2019.

• Homes that sold (closed) averaged 49 days on market, 6 days faster than in March of 2019.

• There is currently a 2.0 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 Mid Atlantic Region – and 47,249 homes for sale (townhouse, condo and single-family).

OVERALL: The Mid-Atlantic Region remains in a Seller’s Market. As expected given the current Coronavirus pandemic, the number of homes that went under contract and came on the market were down 8.1% and 12% respectively from the same time period last year.

So, if you need to sell your home, contact us NOW (703-242-3975) to help get your home ready and to make sure you don’t miss out on this market! If you need to buy a new home, it is very important to work with an experienced agent to help you navigate this type of market and make your home buying dreams come true!

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

Vienna: March 2020 Home Sales

Oakton: March 2020 Home Sales

McLean: March 2020 Home Sales

Great Falls: March 2020 Home Sales

Reston: March 2020 Home Sales

Falls Church: March 2020 Home Sales

Arlington: March 2020 Home Sales

Alexandria: March 2020 Home Sales

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

Home Sale Statistics in Our Area – February 2020

Record low supply of homes and strong buyer demand continues to drive the sellers’ market! So, if you are thinking of selling, contact us NOW (703-242-3975)to take advantage of this market! If you are thinking of buying a home, it is very important to work with an experienced agent to help you navigate this type of market and make your home buying dreams come true! Use the links at the end to see the details by submarket.

Mid-Atlantic Region

• 25,547 homes went under contract in the region. This is up (26.6%) from the same time period in 2019.

• 31% of the homes that went to settlement in February 2020, sold in 10 days or less from when they hit the market.

• Average sold price was $348,114 (up 8% from the same time period in 2019).

• 28,706 homes came on the market. That’s up 8.8% from February 2019.

• Homes that sold (closed) averaged 55 days on market, 6 days faster than in February of 2019.9.

• There is currently a 2.0 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 Mid Atlantic Region – and 47,701 homes for sale (townhouse, condo and single-family).

OVERALL: The Mid-Atlantic Region remains in a Seller’s Market. Activity picked up again in February…the number of homes that came on the market and that went under contract increased across the region. Inventory continues to be low with the months supply of homes remaining the same.

Buyers and Sellers…make sure you are working with an agent that will provide you with the data you need to make good decisions. The reality is that Buyers & Sellers who are successful in today’s market look at the data and act accordingly. All of this data about the variances in different price ranges is a perfect example of why. If you’re looking to buy, and you “make an offer” below list price – you might be successful in the upper ranges where there is a more abundant supply of homes. Taking that same action in the lower price range will likely mean you don’t get the house of your dreams. Someone else will.

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

Vienna: Februar y 2020 Home Sales

Oakton: February 2020 Home Sales

McLean: February 2020 Home Sales

Great Falls: February 2020 Home Sales

Reston: February 2020 Home Sales

Falls Church: February 2020 Home Sales

Arlington: February 2020 Home Sales

Alexandria: February 2020 Home Sales

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

Home Sale Statistics in Our Area – January 2020

Welcome to our monthly post of home sale statistics for 2020! Below you will find the numbers for January.

The 2020 spring market has sprung! The buyers are out there looking for their dream homes (the stats show an increase in buyer activity from this time last year). So, if you are thinking of selling, contact us NOW (703-242-3975) to help get your home ready and to make sure you don’t miss out on this market! If you are thinking of buying a home, it is very important to work with an experienced agent to help you navigate this type of market and make your home buying dreams come true!

• 21,625 homes went under contract in the region. This is up (19.5%) from the same time period in 2019.

• 25% of the homes that went to settlement in January 2020, sold in 10 days or less from when they hit the market.

• Average sold price was $341,480 (up 4% from the same time period in 2019).

• 25,347 homes came on the market. That’s up 2.2% from January 2019.

• Homes that sold (closed) averaged 55 days on market, 4 days faster than in January of 2019.

• There is currently a 2.0 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 Mid Atlantic Region – and 48,379 homes for sale (townhouse, condo and single family).

OVERALL: The Mid-Atlantic Region remains in a Seller’s Market. Activity picked up in January after the holidays…the number of homes that came on the market and that went under contract increased. But low inventory continues to be an issue and the total number of homes for sale decreased.

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

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

Home Sale Statistics in Our Area – December 2019

Welcome to our monthly post of home sale statistics for our region and some hyper local markets! Below you will find the numbers for December 2019.

The 2020 spring market has already started! The buyers are out there looking for their dream homes (the stats show an increase in buyer activity from this time last year). So, if you are thinking of selling, contact us NOW (703-242-3975) to help get your home ready and to make sure you don’t miss out on this market! If you are thinking of buying a home, it is very important to work with an experienced agent to help you navigate this type of market and make your home buying dreams come true!

• 16,455 homes went under contract in the region. This is up (15%) from the same time period in 2018.

• 28% of the homes that went to settlement in December 2019, sold in 10 days or less from when they hit the market.

• Average sold price was $354,094 (up 6% from the same time period in 2018).

• 15,573 homes came on the market. That’s down 0.7% from December 2018.

• Homes that sold (closed) averaged 48 days on market, 6 days faster than in December of 2018.

• There is currently a 2.1 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 Mid Atlantic Region – and 50,094 homes for sale (townhouse, condo and single family).

Additional Year-End Stats – 2018 vs 2019:

Average sold price increased by 4.05% ($338,130 vs $351,834)

Total units sold increased by 3.8%

Average sales price to original list price ratio remained the same – 97%

OVERALL: The Mid-Atlantic Region remains in a Seller’s Market. No major changes during December but like last month, the number of homes that went under contract and the number of homes to hit the market decreased (which is not unexpected during the holiday season).

As we look back at the past year, the 2019 real estate market was healthy bolstered by conditions like the strong economy, low interest rates and low unemployment. We saw an emergence of what we call a “segmented” market…the more affordable price points were definitely in a Seller’s Market as inventory was low, homes were selling much faster and we saw some appreciation in prices, while the upper-end price points in some areas experienced a more Balanced Market (even Buyers Market in some areas). Prices did not appreciate and properties sat on the market longer. We believe this segmented market continuing through 2020.

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

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

Home Sale Statistics in Our Area

Welcome to our monthly post of home sale statistics for our region and some hyper local markets! Below you will find the numbers for November 2019.

Not to sound like a broken record but…inventory continues to fall so NOW is still a great time to sell! If you are thinking of selling or buying, contact us at (703-242-3975) to make sure you are working with an agent that will provide you with the data you need to make good decisions. The reality is that Buyers & Sellers who are successful in today’s market look at the data and act accordingly. All of this data about the variances in different price ranges is a perfect example of why. If you’re looking to buy, and you “make an offer” below list price – you might be successful in the upper ranges where there is a more abundant supply of homes. Taking that same action in the lower price range will likely mean you don’t get the house of your dreams. Someone else will.

Mid-Atlantic Region November 2019 home sales:

• 21,038 homes went under contract in the region. This is up (19%) from the same time period in 2018.

• 31% of the homes that went to settlement in November 2019, sold in 10 days or less from when they hit the market.

• Average sold price was $353,865 (up 6.3% from the same time period in 2018).

• 22,293 homes came on the market. That’s down 1.9% from November 2018.

• Homes that sold (closed) averaged 46 days on market, 5 days faster than in November of 2018.

• There is currently a 2.6 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 Mid Atlantic Region – and 59,542 homes for sale (townhouse, condo and single family).

OVERALL: The Mid-Atlantic Region remains in a Seller’s Market. The overall market conditions in the region did not change significantly from October to November but note that the number of homes that went under contract and the number of homes to hit the market (this number is also down slightly from this time last year) decreased.

As you dig deeper into the numbers of some of our local market areas, you will find that the market has slowed and inventory has dropped significantly in some segments. We also continue to see that the upper-end price points in some areas are experiencing more of a Balanced (even Buyers in some cases) market where prices are not appreciating and properties are sitting on the market longer. Whereas the lower price points are seeing appreciation, there is less inventory and homes are selling much faster.

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

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

Home Sale Statistics in Our Area – October 2019

Welcome to our monthly post of home sale statistics for our region and some hyper local markets! Below you will find the numbers for October 2019.

With inventory remaining low…it’s still a great time to sell! If you are thinking of selling or buying, contact us NOW (703-242-3975) to make sure you are working with an agent that will provide you with the data you need to make good decisions. The reality is that Buyers & Sellers who are successful in today’s market look at the data and act accordingly. All of this data about the variances in different price ranges is a perfect example of why. If you’re looking to buy, and you “make an offer” below list price – you might be successful in the upper ranges where there is a more abundant supply of homes. Taking that same action in the lower price range will likely mean you don’t get the house of your dreams. Someone else will.

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• 25,068 homes went under contract in the region. This is up (17%) from the same time period in 2018.

•32% of the homes that went to settlement in October 2019, sold in 10 days or less from when they hit the market.

• Average sold price was $348,312 (up 5.6% from the same time period in 2018).

• 31,329 homes came on the market. That’s up 1.4% from October 2018.

• Homes that sold (closed) averaged 45 days on market, 3 days faster than in October of 2018.

• There is currently a 2.8 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 Mid Atlantic Region – and 65,914 homes for sale (townhouse, condo and single family).

OVERALL: The Mid-Atlantic Region remains in a Seller’s Market. The overall market conditions in the region basically did not change significantly from September to October.

However, as you dig deeper into the numbers of our local market areas, you will find segments that are still experiencing somewhat different market conditions. The upper-end price points in some areas are experiencing more of a Balanced (even Buyers in some cases) market where prices are not appreciating and properties are sitting on the market longer. Whereas the lower price points are seeing appreciation, there is less inventory and homes are selling much faster.

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

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

Home Sale Statistics in Our Area – September 2019

Welcome to our monthly post of home sale statistics for our region and some hyper local markets! Below you will find the numbers for September 2019.

With inventory remaining low…it’s still a great time to sell! If you are thinking of making a move, contact The Belt Team NOW (703-242-3975) to make sure you are working with an agent that is on top of the market and can provide you with all the information you need.

• 24,430 homes went under contract in the region. This is up (22%) from the same time period in 2018.

• 31% of the homes that went to settlement in September 2019, sold in 10 days or less from when they hit the market.

• Average sold price was $344,333 (up 5.4% from the same time period in 2018).

• 32,291 homes came on the market. That’s up 6.6% from September 2018.

• Homes that sold (closed) averaged 45 days on market, 12 days faster than in September of 2018.

• There is currently a 2.9 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 Mid Atlantic Region – and 67,882 homes for sale (townhouse, condo and single family).

OVERALL: The Mid-Atlantic Region remains in a Seller’s Market. The overall market conditions in the region did not change significantly in September but some things to note… compared to the same time period last year, there was a 22% increase in the number of homes that went under contract and the average days on market is down 23%. Now, let’s take a look at some of our local markets and see what their numbers look like.

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

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

Home Sale Statistics in Our Area – August 2019

Welcome to our monthly post of home sale statistics for our region and some hyper local markets! Below you will find the numbers for August 2019.

• 26,051 homes went under contract in the region. This is up (16%) from the same time period in 2018.

• 30% of the homes that went to settlement in August 2019, sold in 10 days or less from when they hit the market.

• Average sold price was $360,467 (up 4% from the same time period in 2018).

• 31,687 homes came on the market. That’s down just under 3% from August 2018.

• Homes that sold (closed) averaged 55 days on market, 1 day longer than in August of 2018.

• There is currently a 2.9 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 Mid Atlantic Region – and 65,258 homes for sale (townhouse, condo and single family).

OVERALL: The Mid-Atlantic Region remains in a Seller’s Market. The overall market conditions in the region did not change significantly in August but let’s take a look at some of our local markets and see what their numbers look like.

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

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