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How Mortgage Rates Shaped February 2026 Activity in Northern Virginia

  February 2026 gave Northern Virginia buyers something they hadn't seen in more than three years: a 30-year fixed mortgage rate below 6%. By the final week of the month, Freddie Mac reported an average of 5.98%, down from 6.76% at the same point last year. That kind of movement doesn't just show up

What Mid-Month Data Says About Pricing Trends in Northern Virginia and the DMV

If you've been tracking the Northern Virginia and greater DMV real estate market in early 2026, you already know that the narrative has shifted. The frenzied bidding wars and blind offers of prior years have cooled, replaced by a more deliberate market where data, especially mid-month data — is the

How Market Psychology Is Shaping February 2026 Decisions in Northern Virginia

February 2026 brought an unusual mix of signals to the Northern Virginia housing market. Mortgage rates moved closer to 6%, inventory increased, and homes took longer to sell—yet buyer demand and closed sales remained resilient. That combination created a market in which confidence, expectations, an

How Buyer Competition Is Shifting in Northern Virginia — And What It Means for Your Next Move

Buyer competition in the Northern Virginia housing market is changing, but it has not disappeared. Instead of every property attracting immediate offers, demand is becoming more selective. Accurately priced, move-in-ready homes in convenient locations can still receive strong early interest, while o