David Rathgeber's

Local Market Report

(there is no national real estate market)

April 2023

Real estate news is recreational reading for many, but active home buyers and sellers need timely, actionable information. David's report is at least 2 months ahead of others, see below.

Get the latest: Email David and subscribe to the free monthly report and newsletter. It has been issued on the 1st of every month for over 30 years. Before the World Wide Web, it was sent by USPS. The report is prepared from David's independent research for his clients. It is based on contracts entered, but the rest of the world tracks closings, which means their news is always old news. David's report does not contain important data for macro-economists, is not tailored for a TV audience, includes no national data, and is not prepared by the computer weenies at the MLS. Click this link to learn how this report is prepared and why it is the best available anywhere!

General notes
1. The market index represents the months supply of resale homes and measures the ratio of home buyers to home sellers. Below 1.5 is a hot sellers' market; 1.5 to 3.0 is a normal sellers' market; 3.0 to 5.0 is a neutral market; above 5.0 is a buyers' market.
2. Northern Virginia: Alexandria City, Arlington County, and Fairfax County.
3. Results are not seasonally adjusted.

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