Real Nova Network by Chris Colgan - Warren County real estate

Northern Virginia’s Real Estate Boom: My 2026 Predictions

Posted by Lauren Weiner on May 15th, 2026

Overview

In the last few months, Northern Virginia’s housing market has been surprising buyers and sellers alike by acting not as one homogeneous real estate sector, but as many markets, split by each county. This can feel overwhelming for those looking to purchase a new home and those trying to offload an old one. That's why the Colgan Team is breaking down the current market trends pulled from data by Bright MLS — the number one resource for realty companies in the mid-Atlantic.

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In brief: Inventory is up everywhere, but prices are split, with some counties having rises and others flattening. Days on the market are stretching, and buyer psychology is shifting in a span of mere months. Below is a narrower breakdown of each micromanaged…

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Virginia's Most Wishlisted Airbnb Is 90 Minutes From DC — and It's Right in Our Backyard

Posted by Chris Colgan on April 27th, 2026

A Front Royal mountaintop cabin just claimed the title of Virginia's most sought-after Airbnb for 2026 — and it says more about our regional real estate market than you might expect.

Why it matters: Front Royal isn't just a weekend escape. It's an emerging short-term rental market sitting less than 90 minutes from Washington DC, with mountain views, Shenandoah Valley wineries, and Shenandoah National Park at its doorstep. When a property here tops a national Airbnb ranking, the real estate market is paying attention — and so am I.

The property: Airbnb released its annual most wishlisted listings across all 50 states, and Virginia's #1 spot went to Doah House — officially listed as the "Mountaintop Retreat with Wood-Fired Hot Tub" in Front…

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