Certain real estate realities might be deemed cliché because we hear of them so often, but a closer look at one in particular reveals it’s simply the best adage for the state of affairs in the D.C. region. As we open lockboxes on doors from the far reaches of Fairfax or Montgomery County to the heart of D.C., the one stark reality is the influence of “location, location, … [Read more...] about It’s a Jungle Out There: Local Home Buyers Tackle the Amazon Effect
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Arlington Housing Study Seeks Relief for Tight Inventory
Arlington County will examine housing inventory in 2020 to determine alternatives to low inventory and rising prices, possibly giving homebuyers additional housing options in the tight market. Particularly with the addition of the Amazon headquarters, as well as Arlington’s Virginia Tech Research Center and other entities sure to follow, a lot of light is shining on the … [Read more...] about Arlington Housing Study Seeks Relief for Tight Inventory
All-Cash Home Sales Climb in Arlington, Remain Steady in Alexandria
Over the past 10 years, the number of all-cash home purchases has increased nearly 5 percent in Arlington, with year-to-date all-cash sales (through October 2019) coming in at 18.4 percent. Combine that with limited inventory, rising home prices, and the Amazon headquarters growth, and you’ve got the potential for an increasingly challenging and competitive homebuyer market in … [Read more...] about All-Cash Home Sales Climb in Arlington, Remain Steady in Alexandria