Virginia’s median home price jumps 9.8% over previous year
On April 20, Virginia Realtors reported that the median statewide home sales price for March was $335,000, up 9.8% from a year ago. Outlined in Virginia Realtors’ March 2021 Home Sales Report, the trade association reports that home prices have been rising quickly since last summer, with year-to-date home prices up in nearly every market […]
NoVa housing market remains hot
Northern Virginia is continuing to see high levels of housing activity, a trend also taking place around the state and around the country. In an April 13 news release, the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR) states that March saw a 54% month-over-month increase in new contract activity in the region, with 2,781 new pending […]
Virginia sees major housing inventory shortage
Across Virginia and the nation, real estate experts are singing the same tune: We’re facing a major housing inventory shortage that shows no signs of letting up soon. “Inventory is down about 44% compared to a year ago and it’s about a third of what it was five years ago,” says Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist […]
Homes sell above listing price in Virginia
In its February 2021 Home Sales Report, Virginia Realtors says that homes in Virginia sold above their asking price on average, sales have quickened, and housing inventory has continued to shrink last month. For several months, strong demand, limited inventory and historically low mortgage rates have driven price growth in Virginia. In February, the median […]
February activity signals busy spring for NoVa home sales
The pace and price of home sales in Northern Virginia likely signal a busy spring for the real estate sector, according to the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR). In a news release, the association states the average February sale price was 100.2% of the listing price. The total dollar volume of the region in […]
Va. saw 10.8% increase in home sales in 2020
Virginia saw a 10.8% increase in the number of homes sold during 2020 compared with the year before, according to a report released by Virginia Realtors. It marks the fastest growth in annual sales seen in Virginia in more than five years. During 2020, 139,908 homes sold in Virginia, compared with 126,305 homes sold in […]
Four industrial buildings in Spotsylvania County sell for $14M
Four industrial buildings in Spotsylvania County sold for $14 million and will be redeveloped into an apartment complex, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Monday. The 495,830-square-foot, four-building Fredericksburg Industrial Park is located at 11800-11900 Main Street and 10857 Houser Drive in Spotsylvania County. Monument Cos. plans to redevelop the property into 525 one- and [&hell[...]
Alexandria office building sells for $13.12M; to be converted to condos
An office building in Alexandria that sold for $13.12 million will be converted to condominiums, according to an announcement from Bethesda, Maryland-based commercial real estate firm Finmarc Management Inc. Located at 801 N. Fairfax Street, the vacant four-story, 65,971-square-foot building will be converted to a 54-unit complex. Construction is expected to begin this year, but […]
Hampton Roads Realtors Association installs new chairman
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Towne Realty announced last week that Tanya Monroe, the managing broker of its Chesapeake sales office, has been installed as Hampton Roads Realtors Association’s (HRRA) chairman for 2021. With 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, Monroe has experience as an agent and as president of the Tidewater Association of […]
Va. home sales up by 30% in November
Virginia home sales were up by more than 30% in November — marking the greatest increase in home sales activity in more than six years, according to data released Thursday by Virginia Realtors. During the month of November, there were 11,590 home sales in Virginia, an increase of 2,681 from the same time last year. Year-to-date […]
Rose & Womble president/CEO to retire in June 2021
Virginia Beach-based real estate company Rose & Womble Realty Co. announced last week that its president and CEO, Art Zachary, will retire in June 2021. Zachary started with the company in June 1970. It became Rose & Womble in June 1998. He will continue to serve as chairman of the board and work with the […]
Va. home prices, sales up during October
Home prices in Virginia continued to surge during October due to high demand, low inventory and mortgage rates, according to a report released by Virginia Realtors on Tuesday. Northern Virginia, Central Virginia and Hampton Roads saw median home prices rise by 15% when compared with the same time last year. The median statewide home sales […]