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Interest rates for 30-year mortgages fell in the second half of 2025, prompting more house sales in Virginia. Photo by Adobe Stock
Apr 27, 2026

Virginia home sales rise in March, indicating strong spring

Virginia home sales climbed in March as inventory grew, prices rose and buyers stayed active entering the spring market.

Statewide home sales, inventories rose in November
Apr 16, 2026

Key Virginia markets see year-over-year home sale increases in March

Housing markets across Northern Virginia, Central Virginia and Hampton Roads posted year-over-year sales gains in March.

A for sale sign is shown for a residential home in Encinitas, California, U.S. July 25, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Mar 19, 2026

US new home sales drop to near 3 1/2-year low in January

US new home sales dropped 17.6% in January to their lowest level since October 2022, impacted by severe winter weather and rising mortgage rates.

A construction worker works at a Lennar residential housing development called Junipers in San Diego, California, U.S., June 18, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Feb 19, 2026

US pending home sales decline in January amid low inventory, NAR reports

US pending home sales fell 0.8% in January due to low housing inventory, according to the National Association of Realtors. Contracts dropped in the Northeast and South.

A "For Sale" sign stands at a house in Miami, Florida, U.S. April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Feb 13, 2026

Virginia homes staying on market longer

Home sales fell in Northern Virginia in January, while Hampton Roads gained and days on market increased statewide.

Real Estate and Construction: Stagnant with some silver linings
Dec 12, 2025

Virginia sees home sales decline across major markets

Inventory climbed in both Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia in November, but fewer deals closed as home sales declined.

Hampton Roads housing market remains competitive
Sep 29, 2025

Hampton Roads housing market remains competitive

Hampton Roads home prices hit a $375K median in June as low inventory drives demand, with new builds expanding in Suffolk and New Kent.

Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.83%, highest level since late February
May 16, 2025

Housing supply, affordability gap remain top of mind for potential homebuyers

Households earning $75,000 a year can only afford 21.2% of all home listings, according to the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com. In the 2025 Housing Affordability & Supply report released Thursday, NAR officials said that America’s housing affordability gap persists with less than one-fourth of all For Sale home listings economically feasible for potential buyers maki[...]

Statewide home sales, inventories rose in November
May 13, 2025

Northern Virginia sees surge in housing inventory

The Northern Virginia housing market saw a significant increase in active listings in April, the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors reports.

FILE - A "For Sale" sign is displayed in front of a home in Des Plaines, Ill., Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
May 2, 2025

Northern Virginia home listings surged 63% in March over 2024

Northern Virginia home listings jumped 63% in March, far outpacing national trends as job cuts hit the region. Experts weigh in on what's behind the spike.

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