02/09/2026
Total new contract activity dipped just 2.5% for the week of Feb 1–7 compared to last year—a surprisingly resilient showing given last week’s brutal temperatures.
Across the Metro DC area, 896 homes went under contract, only slightly below the same week in 2025. Buyers didn’t disappear—they just moved more carefully. With icy sidewalks and sub-freezing temps, showings were harder to schedule and days on market stretched from 39 to 55 days, reinforcing what we’ve seen all year: buyers are active, but deliberate.
Northern Virginia continued to show relative strength, while Montgomery County and DC saw more weather-driven hesitation, especially at higher price points. Loudoun and Prince William reflected steady demand, just tempered by caution.
The takeaway? This wasn’t a market retreat—it was a market wearing a heavy coat. Cold weeks tend to delay decisions, not eliminate them. Once conditions improve, that pent-up activity often follows.
📊 Buyers didn’t leave. They just stayed indoors.