The National Slowdown is Real. Northern Virginia Didn't Get the Memo.

Ready to find the right neighborhood for you in Northern Virginia? Access Northern Virginia Fit Finder here: https://relocate.brianblock.com The median Northern Virginia home sold at exactly 100% of asking price in July 2026 while the rest of the country was cutting prices for the tenth month in a row. If you've been watching the national housing news and assuming buyers everywhere are finally getting breathing room, Northern Virginia has a different answer. Pending sales down nationally. Price cuts back. Mortgage rates climbing six consecutive months to 6.67%. That's the story most people are reading. It's a real story. It just doesn't describe this market. Brian Block has been selling homes in Northern Virginia for 24 years and before that, he worked as a real estate attorney. In this video he walks through exactly what the summer 2026 data shows across nearly 11,000 sales. The numbers tell a story that will matter to you if you're thinking about buying in McLean, Vienna, Falls Church, North Arlington, or Great Falls this fall. The national cooling is real, but it's not uniform. What's happening in close-in Northern Virginia sub-markets where commute corridors, school district boundaries, and price-per-square-foot premiums all work differently than most buyers expect is something the national headline can't capture. If you're relocating and you're trying to understand these trade-offs before speed gets demanded of you, this is the video to watch before the fall market opens up. The data here will sharpen your read on which part of Northern Virginia's current market represents opportunity and which part is a cautionary signal about pricing or condition. We’d love to hear from you! 👇 📱(703) 626-0715 📧 brian@brianblock.com Access The Northern Virginia Fit Finder: https://relocate.brianblock.com Schedule a free relocation call with Brian: https://calendly.com/brianblock 0:00 – The National Narrative vs. Northern Virginia Reality 0:33 – National Housing Market Update (Price Cuts & Inventory) 1:52 – Northern Virginia July 2026 MLS Numbers & Median Prices 2:55 – Days on Market: 9-Day Median vs. 22-Day Average 4:02 – Local Sub-Market Comparisons (McLean, Vienna, Falls Church, Great Falls) 5:05 – Seller Behavior: Price Reductions vs. Listing Failure Rates 7:29 – Relocating to NOVA: Managing Trade-Offs & Speed 8:41 – Using the Northern Virginia FitFinder 9:11 – Advice for Buyers, Sellers, and Curious Homeowners