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The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors®
8407 Pennell Street
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
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nvar.com

May 13, 2022
For Immediate Release 

Shawn Flaherty
703-554-3609

Regional Housing Sales Cool but Still Hot Compared to Pre-Covid, Reports NVAR
April Housing Sales Down but Prices Up from Last Year

FAIRFAX, Va. (May 13, 2022) – Housing sales slowed compared to April of last year but grew compared to March, according to the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® (NVAR). Even with easing sales, it remains a seller’s market and home prices continued to surge.

“Rising mortgage rates and limited supply have finally cooled the market but when considered in context of our pre-covid world, we are still experiencing outstanding growth in housing sales,” said Derrick Swaak, NVAR Board Member and Partner/Managing Broker, TTR Sotheby's International Realty. “Long-term this slowing may help more homebuyers—especially first-time ones—with ownership opportunities, but for now it’s still firmly a seller’s market.”

Northern Virginia home sales for April were 2,153, down 13.05% compared to April 2021, but still up 5.8% from March 2022 and on track with the number of sales in April 2019 when there were 2,160 sales.  Year to date, sales are down nearly 10% compared to the same period in 2021, but still above the number of sales closed YTD in 2019.

NVAR CEO Ryan McLaughlin explained: “2019 was the last relatively ‘normal’ market for us and our housing market is thriving in comparison. The past two years are outliers given the pandemic and ensuing migration that spurred pent up demand. We welcome more normalcy, but the complicated market factors speak to the importance of using a Realtor®.”

The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® reports on home sales activity for Fairfax and Arlington counties, the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church and the towns of Vienna, Herndon and Clifton.  Below is April 2022 regional home sales compared to April 2021 for Northern Virginia with data derived from Bright MLS as of May 11, 2022 (total sales and listings may not include garage/parking spaces):

  • Sold volume in April was $1,594,454,859, down 8.38% compared to April 2021, but still well above April 2019 (pre-pandemic) when it was $1,338,403,421.

     

  • Average price in April was $776,162, up 7.72% compared to April 2021, and substantially above the April 2019 average price of $621,069.  Notably, the average price of detached homes is now nearly $1.1M.  Median price in April is $685,000, up 7.03% compared to April 2021, and substantially above the April 2019 median price of $560,000

     

  • Average days on market in April was 11 days, down from 14 days in April 2021, revealing that homes are selling at a more rapid pace.  

     

  • The number of active listings in April was 1,638, down 22.15% compared to April 2021, and down considerably from April 2019 when the number of active listings was 2,508. Pending sales in April was 2,503, down 18.71% compared to April 2021.

     

  • While still very tight, inventory has steadily increased since January 2022 when there was .39 month’s supply to April’s .76 month’s supply, indicating a slight shift in advantage to buyers. However, the contract ratio—the number of contract activity compared to supply— for April 2022 was 1.53 pendings per active listings, which is 26% higher than the 5-year average of 1.22 – indicating a market that is in the seller’s favor.

     

  • Cash sales continue to be popular, further propelled by this spring’s rising mortgage rates.  Year to date, the region had 974 cash sales, up from 847 for the same period in 2021.

Read more about the NVAR region housing market at NVAR.com/public

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The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® serves as The Voice for Real Estate in Northern Virginia, enhancing the ability and opportunity of its members to conduct their business successfully, promoting professional competency, upholding the principles of fair housing for all, and preserving the right to own, transfer and use real property. With offices located in Fairfax and Herndon, NVAR has grown to more than 13,000 Realtor® and real estate service provider members who carry out a real estate industry in a community of more than 2 million residents. Visit NVAR online at www.nvar.com

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  • Nora Partlow, Northern Virginia Realtor®, Selected as Finalist for National Award

  • Fall Market Set to Kick-Off as Summer Comes to Close Low Inventory, Housing Prices Are “On Trend” in Northern Virginia

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  • Multiple Offers, ‘Packs’ of Investors, Record January Sales Point to Early Start of Spring Market, Reports the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors®

  • ‘HQ2 High,’ Short-Term Uncertainty Reflected in Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® December Housing Market; New ‘Under Contracts’ Up 74 Percent Year-end Numbers Mirror Historic Highs of 2017; Government Shutdown Impact to be Determined

  • The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® Announces its $41,000 in Donations to 19 Nonprofit Beneficiaries. Funds dispersed by the 2018 NVAR Cares Committee

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  • The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® Honored with Platinum Global Achievement Program Award By National Association of Realtors® at Annual Convention in Boston, MA

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  • September Home Sales Dip Compared to Last Year; Average, Median Prices Tick Upwards; Home Sellers Still ‘In Driver’s Seat’ (September 2018 Housing Stats)

  • August Home Sales: 1 Percent Rise; Active Listings & Pendings Dip, First-Time Homebuyers Start Their Equity Clocks Ticking While Interest Rates Remain Good (August 2018 Housing Stats)

  • July Home Sales Equity Gains Ring True for NOVA Sellers; Active Listings Dip; New Under Contracts Rise More Than 2 Percent (July 2018 Housing Stats)

  • June Home Sales Dip 5 Percent, New Contracts Rise 5 Percent, Housing Supply Still Lean as Slower Summer Months Approach, Lenders Offer New Products for Interest Rate Locks (June 2018 Housing Stats)

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