This week’s Q&A column is written by David Howell, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, of McEnearney Associates Realtors®, the leading real estate firm in Alexandria. To learn more about this article and relevant market news, contact David at 703-855-5089 or email [email protected]. You may also submit your questions to McEnearney Associates via email for response in future columns.
Question: How was the real estate market for the first quarter of 2023?
Answer: As the 1st quarter of the year comes to a close, the low inventory of available homes for sale continues to be a dominant factor in the local market.
This week we look at market activity for January-March of 2023 compared with the same time in 2022 for the City of Alexandria and South Alexandria (Fairfax County portions of Alexandria). The charts below show contract activity by price range and by property type (condos, attached homes, and detached homes) and the average days on market.
City of Alexandria
New Contract Activity
- Contract activity in the City of Alexandria decreased 28.8% in the 1st quarter of 2023 compared to the 1st quarter of 2022.
- Contract activity was down for all price categories.
Number of Condo, Attached Home, and Detached Home Contracts
- The number of detached homes, the smallest part of the Alexandria City market, going under contract in the 1st quarter of 2023 decreased 45.2% compared to 2021.
- Contract activity in the condo market decreased 35.3% and attached homes activity decreased 29.7%.
Average Number of Days on the Market — New Contracts
- Overall time on the market increased 27.8% to 27.8 days for the 1st quarter of 2023.
- The average number of days a home was on the market before receiving a contract decreased for homes priced less than $300,000.
South Alexandria — Fairfax County Portions of AlexandriaÂ
New Contract Activity
- “South Alexandria” refers to those portions of Fairfax County with an Alexandria mailing address.
- Contract activity decreased 43.3% in the 4th quarter of 2022 compared to the 4th quarter of 2021.
- Contract activity was down for all price categories.
Number of Condo, Attached Home, and Detached Home Contracts
- Condo contract activity decreased 31.5% in the 1st quarter of 2023 compared to the 1st quarter of 2022.
- Attached home activity decreased 29.5%, and detached home activity decreased 27.8%.
Average Number of Days on the Market — New Contracts
- The average number of days a home was on the market before receiving a ratified contract increased for five price categories.
- Overall time on the market increased 240.1%(!) to 51.7 days for the 1st quarter of 2023.
Note: Data derived from BrightMLS and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
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