Real Nova Network by Chris Colgan - Northern Virginia home values

Northern Virginia Housing Market 2026: Buyers Are Still Here — But They’re Getting Very Picky

Posted by Chris Colgan on August 20th, 2026

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Northern Virginia in 2026, there is one major change you need to understand:

The buyers are still here. They are just getting much more selective.

This is not the same real estate market we had during the pandemic housing boom.

Inventory is rising. Pending sales have slowed. Homes are taking longer to sell. More sellers are reducing their asking prices, and buyers have considerably more homes to compare before making a decision.

But I do not believe the Northern Virginia housing market is crashing.

In fact, some homes are still selling extremely quickly.

What has changed is that buyers no longer feel like they have to compromise on everything just to get a house.

That is…

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Defense Firm GRVTY Invests $8M in Tysons Headquarters — What 200 New High-Paying Jobs Mean for Northern Virginia Real Estate

Posted by Chris Colgan on March 20th, 2026

Tysons just landed another anchor. GRVTY, a Northern Virginia-based defense technology firm, is committing $8 million to build a brand-new headquarters in Tysons, with plans to add 200 positions across engineering, technology, science, and corporate operations. That's on top of the company's existing base of 1,000 employees already embedded in the D.C. suburbs.

Governor Abigail Spanberger backed the move publicly, citing the Commonwealth's concentration of technical talent and its unmatched proximity to government decision-makers. The state is contributing an $800,000 grant through the Commonwealth's Opportunity Fund, with additional support through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program for workforce training.

On its own, this is a significant…

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