Weekly Meter
DC / MD / VA / WV
We compare contract activity for the same seven-day period of the previous year in Loudoun County, Prince William County, Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Prince George's County. These statistics are updated on a weekly basis. Sign up for our newsletter on the latest market data.
Timing Is (Almost) Everything
Contract activity for November 23 - 29, 2025 in the Metro DC area was down just 15.1%, compared to the same seven-day period last year.
Key Takeaways
- Last year, Thanksgiving was on the 28th, while it was on the 27th this year, so these results are slightly skewed by the fact that this seven-day period had one day more of the long holiday period included.
- Nonetheless, the current market is undeniably slower than a year ago.
- One of the six jurisdictions we track – Loudoun County – was unchanged from this week last year, while the other five were down.
- Mortgage interest rates rose slightly last week, and that may have played a role in the generally sluggish activity.
Why It Matters
- Washington, DC had a particularly tough week, with a 44.1% drop in the number of newly ratified contracts.
- As we have noted before, the next four to five weeks are traditionally the slowest time of the year, so we do not expect to see any big changes until the first of the new year..
- On average, homes took 5 days longer to sell last week (53 days) than last year (48 days).
Feast AND Famine
Contract activity for the week of November 23 - 29, 2025 in the Virginia Countryside and West Virginia Panhandle area was up 3.5% compared to the same seven-day period last year.
Key Takeaways
- Safe to say that the West Virginia Panhandle had a good week. The number of newly ratified contract rose 48.1%.
- And on the other hand . . . the Virginia Countryside had a rough week, with a 33.9% drop.
Why It Matters
- These wild swings are really the result of small numbers. Combined, there were just 118 contracts in these two areas.
- Unlike the closer-in markets where homes are taking considerably longer to sell than last year, the Countryside and WV Panhandle markets remain quite steady. Last week, homes sold in an average of 48 days, down slightly from 50 days this time last year.
The Real Estate Details
- Virginia Countryside was down 33.9%, but is up 2.7% year-to-date.
- West Virginia Panhandle was up 48.1% and is down 5.1% year-to-date.
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Copyright © Corcoran 2023 – 2025. Corcoran and the Corcoran Logo are trademarks of Corcoran Group LLC. Corcoran Group LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each office is independently owned and operated. Any services or products provided by independently owned and operated offices are not provided by, affiliated with, or related to Corcoran Group LLC nor any of its affiliated companies.
© Corcoran McEnearney 2025. All rights reserved.
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