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Arlington & Alexandria
Cash made up a significant 36% of purchases, and every transaction was Seller Funded (includes seller subsidy and buyer broker compensation). A majority of offers (55%) came in below asking, and 64% of deals did not include an appraisal contingency—highlighting seller flexibility. Single family homes led the property type at 45%.

Maryland & DC Metro
With 27% cash purchases and 100% Seller Funded contracts, this market continues to favor strong seller support. Accepted offers skewed lower, with 55% coming in below asking. However, most buyers (82%) kept the home inspection contingency—indicating caution. Townhomes dominated at 55%.

Fredericksburg Area
Buyers leaned heavily on financing (82%), with 91% of contracts being Seller Funded. Nearly half of the accepted offers (46%) came in below asking. Single-family homes dominated at 82%, and contingencies were fairly typical—with 73% including and home inspection protections.

Fairfax County
A fairly traditional mix, 82% of purchases were financed and 91% of deals were Seller Funded. Accepted offers were largely below asking (55%), and 64% of contracts included a home inspection contingency. Single-family homes accounted for 64% of the properties under contract.

Loudoun & West
With 91% of purchases financed and 91% of sellers contributing to closing costs, this market saw 46% of offers above asking—a strong seller signal. Townhomes led with 55% of contracts. Only 27% of contracts waived the appraisal contingency, showing caution from buyers.

Prince William County
This region was highly seller supportive with 100% Seller Funded contracts. Offers were mostly below asking (55%), though a solid 27% were above. Appraisal contingencies were retained in 73% of deals. Single-family homes made up 73% of properties under contract.

Greater Richmond
Heavily financed (82%) with 91% Seller Funded contracts, this market saw a healthy split in accepted offers—46% at asking and 27% below asking. Single-family homes dominated at 82%, and 73% of buyers retained an appraisal contingency.

Fauquier County
Financing was used in 73% of purchases, and 91% of transactions were Seller Funded. A strong 73% of accepted offers came in below asking price, reflecting a more price-sensitive market. Notably, 73% of contracts retained an appraisal contingency. All 82% of properties were single-family homes.
Note: Each Contract Roundup is based on data from a minimum of 10 contracts opened throughout the month by MBH and District Title in the selected regions. Contract Roundup may vary from MLS market data.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
1775 Eye Street NW Suite 560
 Washington, DC 20006
 202-518-9300
BETHESDA
ALEXANDRIA (OLD TOWN)
ARLINGTON
2101 Wilson Blvd
Suite 1250
Arlington, VA 22201
703-237-1100
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STERLING (HQ)
21631 Ridgetop Circle
Suite 285
Sterling, VA 20166
703-277-6800
FAIRFAX
FREDERICKSBURG
1956 William St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-373-1300
FRONT ROYAL
824 John Marshall Hwy
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-878-4210
GAINESVILLE
7470 Limestone Dr
Gainesville, VA 20155
703-468-2020
KINGSTOWNE
5911 Kingstowne Village Pkwy
Suite 140
Kingstowne, VA 22315
703-417-5000
LAKE RIDGE
4565 Daisy Reid Ave
Suite 200
Woodbridge, VA 22192
703-492-7900
LOUDOUN
43490 Yukon Drive
Suite 109
Ashburn VA, 20147
703-840-2000
RICHMOND
STAFFORD
9 Center St
 Suite 105
 Stafford, VA 22556
 540-658-0992
Tysons
1945 Old Gallows Rd
 Suite 615
 Vienna, VA 22182
 703-242-2860
WARRENTON
484 Blackwell Rd
 Suite 108
 Warrenton, VA 20186
 540-349-7990
Winchester
817 Cedar Creek Grade
 Suite 203
Winchester, VA 22601
540-546-0615
					