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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Why Your Condo Sale (or Purchase) Might Be Delayed: New Fannie &#038; Freddie Rules Explained]]></title>
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		<updated>2025-08-14T22:07:59Z</updated>
		<published>2025-07-27T01:13:47Z</published>
		<category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Buying a Home" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Condominium" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Fountains at McLean" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Gates of McLean" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Idylwood Towers" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="One Park Crest" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Rotonda" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Selling a Home" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Turnberry Tower" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Tysons Corner" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Woodburn Village" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Financing" />
		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p>In recent months, many condominium communities across the country — including here in the DMV — have faced unexpected roadblocks when it comes to financing. Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have tightened their lending requirements for condos, causing significant delays and complications for buyers and sellers alike. As I work with buyers and sellers [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://soldsense.com/why-your-condo-sale-or-purchase-might-be-delayed-new-fannie-freddie-rules-explained/">Why Your Condo Sale (or Purchase) Might Be Delayed: New Fannie &#038; Freddie Rules Explained</a> appeared first on <a href="https://soldsense.com">Soldsense - Northern Virginia Real Estate</a>.</p>
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					<content type="html" xml:base="https://soldsense.com/why-your-condo-sale-or-purchase-might-be-delayed-new-fannie-freddie-rules-explained/"><![CDATA[<p data-start="308" data-end="633">In recent months, many condominium communities across the country — including here in the DMV — have faced unexpected roadblocks when it comes to financing. Both <strong data-start="470" data-end="484">Fannie Mae</strong> and <strong data-start="489" data-end="504">Freddie Mac</strong> have tightened their lending requirements for condos, causing significant delays and complications for buyers and sellers alike. As I work with buyers and sellers to try to get conforming loans through the association review, I am reminded of a scene from a famous movie:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;" data-start="308" data-end="633"><em>Lloyd: &#8220;What are my chances?&#8221;</em><br />
<em>Mary: &#8220;Not good.&#8221;</em><br />
<em>Lloyd: &#8220;You mean “not good” like… one out of a hundred?&#8221;</em><br />
<em>Mary: &#8220;I&#8217;d say.. more like one out of a million.&#8221;</em><br />
<em>Lloyd: (slowly reacts) &#8220;So you&#8217;re telling me there&#8217;s a chance? … yeah!!&#8221;</em></p>
<p data-start="308" data-end="633">Yes, a positive attitude and optimism is needed when you keep submitting document after document, hoping that THIS ONE is the one that will convince Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the condominium community is NOT about to spontaneous combust.</p>
<p data-start="635" data-end="728">What’s behind these changes? And how might they impact your ability to close on a condo unit? Let’s break it down.</p>
<h3 data-start="757" data-end="802">The Trigger: A Tragic Florida Collapse</h3>
<p data-start="804" data-end="1002">After the <strong data-start="814" data-end="840">Champlain Towers South</strong> condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida in 2021, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac quietly began re-evaluating their risk exposure when backing loans for condo units.</p>
<p data-start="1004" data-end="1270">In 2022 and beyond, they implemented new policies to better assess the <strong data-start="1075" data-end="1120">structural safety and financial stability</strong> of condo communities. The goal: prevent lending on units in buildings that may have deferred maintenance or insufficient reserves for future repairs.</p>
<h3 data-start="1277" data-end="1321">The 5-Year Reserve Study Requirement</h3>
<p data-start="1323" data-end="1493">One of the most impactful changes is the <strong data-start="1364" data-end="1433">requirement for a reserve study completed within the past 5 years</strong>, with clear budgeting for recommended capital improvements.</p>
<p data-start="1495" data-end="1818">Many HOAs — especially older or self-managed ones — were caught off guard. Communities that had not recently conducted a reserve study or that had deferred large-scale repairs suddenly found themselves <strong data-start="1697" data-end="1716">non-warrantable</strong> — meaning lenders using Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac guidelines could not approve loans for those units.</p>
<h3 data-start="1825" data-end="1860">What “Non-Warrantable” Means</h3>
<p data-start="1862" data-end="1993">If a condo is <strong data-start="1876" data-end="1895">non-warrantable</strong>, it does not meet the criteria for Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac financing. This often translates to:</p>
<ul data-start="1995" data-end="2191">
<li data-start="1995" data-end="2022">
<p data-start="1997" data-end="2022"><strong data-start="1997" data-end="2022">Higher interest rates</strong></p>
</li>
<li data-start="2023" data-end="2061">
<p data-start="2025" data-end="2061"><strong data-start="2025" data-end="2061">Larger down payment requirements</strong></p>
</li>
<li data-start="2062" data-end="2125">
<p data-start="2064" data-end="2125">Fewer available loan options (some lenders won’t lend at all)</p>
</li>
<li data-start="2126" data-end="2144">
<p data-start="2128" data-end="2144">Appraisal issues</p>
</li>
<li data-start="2145" data-end="2191">
<p data-start="2147" data-end="2191"><strong data-start="2147" data-end="2191">Delayed closings or terminated contracts</strong></p>
</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="2193" data-end="2297">Even communities that were previously approved may <strong data-start="2244" data-end="2265">lose their status</strong> during routine recertification.</p>
<h3 data-start="2304" data-end="2351">Rising Insurance Costs Add Another Layer</h3>
<p data-start="2353" data-end="2585">Another trend affecting condo communities: <strong data-start="2396" data-end="2431">skyrocketing insurance premiums</strong>. Due to inflation, natural disaster risks, and regulatory changes, HOA master policies are becoming far more expensive — and sometimes, harder to secure.</p>
<p data-start="2587" data-end="2749">This drives up HOA fees for unit owners and can create budget shortfalls, further complicating a condo’s ability to remain &#8220;warrantable&#8221; under lending guidelines.</p>
<h3 data-start="2756" data-end="2801">What This Means for Buyers and Sellers</h3>
<p data-start="2803" data-end="2818"><strong data-start="2803" data-end="2818">For buyers:</strong></p>
<ul data-start="2819" data-end="3113">
<li data-start="2819" data-end="2898">
<p data-start="2821" data-end="2898">Always ask your lender early in the process whether the condo is warrantable.</p>
</li>
<li data-start="2899" data-end="2986">
<p data-start="2901" data-end="2986">Be prepared for <strong data-start="2917" data-end="2936">extra paperwork</strong> or delays — even for well-maintained communities.</p>
</li>
<li data-start="2987" data-end="3113">
<p data-start="2989" data-end="3113">If a community is non-warrantable, <strong data-start="3024" data-end="3064">consider alternate financing options</strong>, but know they may come with added cost or risk.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="3115" data-end="3131"><strong data-start="3115" data-end="3131">For sellers:</strong></p>
<ul data-start="3132" data-end="3384">
<li data-start="3132" data-end="3183">
<p data-start="3134" data-end="3183">Know the status of your building before you list. Realize that a building can lose its status at any time.</p>
</li>
<li data-start="3184" data-end="3282">
<p data-start="3186" data-end="3282">Consider ordering a recent <strong data-start="3213" data-end="3236">condo questionnaire</strong> and reserve study (or ask your HOA to do so).</p>
</li>
<li data-start="3283" data-end="3384">
<p data-start="3285" data-end="3384">Be ready to work with buyers who may need <strong data-start="3327" data-end="3342">flexibility</strong> with timing, pricing, or financing terms.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-start="3391" data-end="3424">How to Navigate the Process</h3>
<p data-start="3426" data-end="3596">As a real estate professional, I can often <strong data-start="3472" data-end="3520">proactively assess condo lending eligibility</strong> and work with both lenders and associations to try to avoid last-minute surprises. If you’re planning to buy or sell a condo, especially in a building that hasn’t recently undergone structural or reserve review, now’s the time to <strong data-start="3745" data-end="3772">ask the right questions</strong> and <strong data-start="3777" data-end="3791">plan ahead</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="3426" data-end="3596">Transitions are hard &#8211; I believe things will settle down to the new normal after things have had time for everyone to adjust. Unfortunately, in the meantime, there may be delays for some condominium sellers and buyers.</p>
<p data-start="3426" data-end="3596">
<p>The post <a href="https://soldsense.com/why-your-condo-sale-or-purchase-might-be-delayed-new-fannie-freddie-rules-explained/">Why Your Condo Sale (or Purchase) Might Be Delayed: New Fannie &#038; Freddie Rules Explained</a> appeared first on <a href="https://soldsense.com">Soldsense - Northern Virginia Real Estate</a>.</p>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Market Boom or Bust in Tysons 2025?]]></title>
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		<updated>2025-04-04T18:53:07Z</updated>
		<published>2025-03-26T21:54:55Z</published>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p>In response to reports that he was gravely ill or had died, Mark Twain reportedly responded: &#8220;The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.&#8221; Same goes for the real estate market. While the reports of job losses, stock market downturn, and still high interest rates are unsettling, the real estate market in Northern Virginia [&#8230;]</p>
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					<content type="html" xml:base="https://soldsense.com/market-boom-or-bust-in-tysons-2025/"><![CDATA[<p>In response to reports that he was gravely ill or had died, Mark Twain reportedly responded: &#8220;The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.&#8221; Same goes for the real estate market. While the reports of job losses, stock market downturn, and still high interest rates are unsettling, the real estate market in Northern Virginia has not crashed (as of today at least.)</p>
<p>In 2024, Tysons Corner’s real estate market exhibited robust pricing amidst a transaction volume slightly below the 5 year average. The still elevated interest rates likely contributed to a continued low inventory. Homes for sale continued to swiftly leave the market, often generating multiple offers and surpassing asking prices.</p>
<p>In 2025, with anticipated interest rate reductions, existing owners will hopefully let go of their low fixed-rate mortgages and proceed with the normal up and downsizing that happens.</p>
<p>Illustrated in the graph below, the number of new listings in the Tysons Corner 22102 and 22182 zip codes tracked slightly below the 5-year average for 2024 and the first two months in 2025.</p>
<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-80681 size-full" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/numlisitngstysons2025.jpg" alt="Graph showing Number of new listings in Tysons Corner" width="1114" height="561" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/numlisitngstysons2025.jpg 1114w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/numlisitngstysons2025-1060x534.jpg 1060w" sizes="(max-width: 1114px) 100vw, 1114px" /></p>
<p>There are currently 93 homes listed as Active in the 22102 and 22182 zipcodes. (<a href="https://matrix.brightmls.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?ID=48395626375" target="_blank" rel="noopener">see a list of those homes for sale in the Tysons Corner area here</a>.)</p>
<p>Among these, 48 are detached homes with a median cumulative days on market (CDOM) of 127 days and a median price of $3,099,450. Additionally, there are 2 townhomes with a median CDOM of 30 days and a median price of $1,406,900, and 42 condominiums with a median CDOM of 66 days and a median price of $571,250.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-80682 size-full" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/numsalestysons2025.jpg" alt="Graph showing number of sales in Tysons Corner" width="1113" height="553" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/numsalestysons2025.jpg 1113w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/numsalestysons2025-1060x527.jpg 1060w" sizes="(max-width: 1113px) 100vw, 1113px" /></p>
<p>So, how are things selling in the 22102 and 22182 zipcodes? In 2024 the number of homes sold generally remained slightly under the 5-year average in the Tysons Corner 22102 and 22182 zip codes. The number of sales in January and February 2005 were down but it is too early to tell what caused that. It could be anything, including the election, weather or a multitude of other factors. Keep in mind the number of sales is a lagging indicator, those homes were likely put on the market 1-3 months before they closed.</p>
<p>For a broader regional context, NVAR has released year-over-year statistics for February 2025 for the entire region, offering a comprehensive view of the market dynamics during this period.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-80684 size-full" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nvar-region367a2dff-c4bc-4108-850f-ff393f446ae0-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1849" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nvar-region367a2dff-c4bc-4108-850f-ff393f446ae0-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nvar-region367a2dff-c4bc-4108-850f-ff393f446ae0-1536x1109.jpg 1536w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nvar-region367a2dff-c4bc-4108-850f-ff393f446ae0-2048x1479.jpg 2048w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nvar-region367a2dff-c4bc-4108-850f-ff393f446ae0-1060x766.jpg 1060w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-80685 size-full" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/regional-jurisdictioncad2e913-ffef-4a18-902c-9204474c3bf4-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="2560" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/regional-jurisdictioncad2e913-ffef-4a18-902c-9204474c3bf4-scaled.jpg 1280w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/regional-jurisdictioncad2e913-ffef-4a18-902c-9204474c3bf4-768x1536.jpg 768w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/regional-jurisdictioncad2e913-ffef-4a18-902c-9204474c3bf4-1024x2048.jpg 1024w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/regional-jurisdictioncad2e913-ffef-4a18-902c-9204474c3bf4-1060x2120.jpg 1060w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /></p>
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<p>From the NVAR February 11th <a href="https://www.nvar.com/docs/default-source/market-stats-home-sales-reports/february-2025-market-stats-press-release-draft.docx?sfvrsn=1d354c0c_1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">press release</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>FAIRFAX, Va. (March 11, 2025) The Northern Virginia housing market in February 2025 showed a combination of growing inventory and slowing sales activity, reports the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® (NVAR). While total closed sales and dollar volume declined compared to last year, the median home price increased, and active listings rose significantly, indicating a shift toward a more balanced market.</em></p>
<p><em>In February 2025, 937 homes were sold, representing an 8.1% decrease compared to February 2024. The total dollar volume of homes sold fell by 9.5% to $761.4 million, reflecting a pullback in overall market activity. However, the median sold price rose 6.6% to $732,750, showing continued strength in home values despite fewer transactions.</em></p>
<p><em>“The Northern Virginia market is adjusting to changing economic conditions, with buyers and sellers navigating shifts in affordability and inventory,” said Ryan McLaughlin, CEO of NVAR. “While closed sales have slowed, the steady median home price suggests ongoing demand for well-priced properties.”</em></p>
<p><em>One of the most notable trends in February was the sharp increase in available homes. Active listings rose 31.8% year-over-year to 1,520 units, and the months of supply grew by 29% to 1.12 months, indicating a rise in housing options for buyers.</em></p>
<p><em>“The increase in active listings is an encouraging development for prospective homebuyers who have been faced with limited options in recent years,” said NVAR President Casey Menish, Pearson Smith Realty. “A boost in inventory not only helps create a more balanced market but also opens doors for buyers who may have been sidelined by fierce competition or rising prices. This shift could provide much-needed opportunities for those eager to make their move.”</em></p>
<p><em>However, new listings decreased by 3.8% and new pending sales dropped by 6.7%, suggesting some hesitation from sellers and buyers alike. Meanwhile, the average days on market remained steady at 22 days, indicating that well-positioned homes continue to sell at a stable pace.</em></p>
<p><em>“While the market is seeing shifts, homes that are competitively priced are still moving quickly,” added McLaughlin. “As inventory continues to grow, buyers will likely have more negotiating power in the coming months.”</em></p>
<p><em>As Northern Virginia&#8217;s housing market navigates fluctuations in inventory and home prices, experts continue to assess the underlying factors driving these changes. One area of ongoing discussion is the shifting dynamics of the federal workforce, a key component of the region&#8217;s economy. Although these changes may play a role, their full impact on the housing market remains uncertain.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>The market is constantly changing. Let us help you put together a strategy to sell your home for top dollars &#8211; <a href="https://soldsense.com/contact/">contact us to set up a time to talk</a>.</p>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Easy living at the Gates of McLean]]></title>
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		<updated>2021-05-07T15:41:55Z</updated>
		<published>2021-05-06T15:14:33Z</published>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Located just down the street from Tysons Corner mall, Gates of Mclean is a community I have been active in for many years. Gates of Mclean is a medium sized condominium community squeezed in between I-495, Chain Bridge Road and the Capital One campus. Gates of Mclean was built back in 1997 as an apartment [&#8230;]</p>
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					<content type="html" xml:base="https://soldsense.com/easy-living-at-the-gates-of-mclean/"><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-30674" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/hero-image.png" alt="" width="1998" height="691" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/hero-image.png 1998w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/hero-image-1536x531.png 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1998px) 100vw, 1998px" />Located just down the street from Tysons Corner mall, Gates of Mclean is a community I have been active in for many years. <a href="http://gatesofmclean.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gates of Mclean</a> is a medium sized condominium community squeezed in between I-495, Chain Bridge Road and the Capital One campus. Gates of Mclean was built back in 1997 as an apartment complex, the first Capital One building was built a few years later, and the community was converted to condominiums in the optimistic real estate market around 2004. Like everywhere else at the time, units sold quickly and at ever increasing prices.</p>
<p>Since those early days, recent years have seen optimism and popularity grow in tandem with the completion of the Mclean metro down the street and development of the Capital One campus across the street. Among the great new amenities &#8211; a Starbucks and a Wegmans!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-31286" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/061_20200830_122155.jpg" alt="" width="2048" height="1086" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/061_20200830_122155.jpg 2048w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/061_20200830_122155-1536x815.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></p>
<p>The Gates of Mclean is a well-run community. The condominium association and onsite management office both navigated the construction challenges adjacent and inside the community well. The front of the community had to be reworked due to the Capital One campus constructions  due to the Scotts Crossing connector construction. The end the front of the community looks better than ever with new entry gates, electric vehicle chargers and glass barriers against Scott Crossing.</p>
<p>The location is fantastic and you can use the metro every day as it is within easy walking distance. Across the street are the before mentioned Wegmans and Starbucks. If you use a car, getting to the major roadways is a breeze &#8211; and the Scotts Crossing Connector gives you a great shortcut right into the heart of Tysons Corner.</p>
<p>We currently have a great 1 bedroom home for sale in the community. It is a 735 square foot unit in one of the controlled access buildings. It is on the ground floor for quick entry and exit out of the building. The unit has great laminate flooring, new paint and other updates throughout.</p>

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<p>More information about 1571 Spring Gate Dr #6111 can be found <a href="https://soldsense.com/listings/1571-spring-gate-dr-6111/">here</a>.</p>
<p>Gates of Mclean is a great community in a fantastic location. If you are considering the community, give us a call today.</p>
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			<name>Are Andresen</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[In 2021 real estate prices are going&#8230;]]></title>
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		<id>https://soldsense.com/?p=31402</id>
		<updated>2021-02-04T19:16:32Z</updated>
		<published>2021-02-04T12:48:05Z</published>
		<category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Articles" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Blog" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Falls Church" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Fountains at McLean" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Gates of McLean" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Market Updates" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="McLean" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="One Park Crest" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Rotonda" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Tysons Corner Market" />
		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p>2020 was an unbelievable year in so many ways. Who would have thought possible the amount of change we have all had to endure and live through? Some thrived, a few failed, and many struggled. Everything considered, real estate would been one industry that thrived. So, where is real estate now that 2020 is over? [&#8230;]</p>
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					<content type="html" xml:base="https://soldsense.com/what-is-going-on-with-real-estate/"><![CDATA[<p>2020 was an unbelievable year in so many ways. Who would have thought possible the amount of change we have all had to endure and live through? Some thrived, a few failed, and many struggled. Everything considered, real estate would been one industry that thrived.</p>
<p>So, where is real estate now that 2020 is over? The last half of 2020 was great, 2021 is looking to be another great year. In 2020, while sales slowed significantly in the spring, the market has been full steam ahead since. In many areas single family homes have been flying off the market with multiple offers and prices far above asking. In Tysons Corner, detached homes have been selling well while condominiums have been slower in Tysons Corner condominium communities like <a href="http://gatesofmclean.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gates of Mclean</a>, <a href="http://oneparkcrestliving.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">One Park Crest</a> and <a href="http://fountainsatmclean.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fountains at Mclean</a>.</p>
<p>The graph below shows the marked activity in the Tysons area. Notice the slowdown in April and May.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-31644 size-full" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Tysons-corner-number-of-listings.png" alt="" width="2931" height="1470" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Tysons-corner-number-of-listings.png 2931w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Tysons-corner-number-of-listings-1536x770.png 1536w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Tysons-corner-number-of-listings-2048x1027.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2931px) 100vw, 2931px" /></p>
<p>Real estate sales recovered in July and is now back to the 5 year average.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-31645 size-full" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Tysons-corner-number-of-sales.png" alt="" width="2922" height="1448" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Tysons-corner-number-of-sales.png 2922w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Tysons-corner-number-of-sales-1536x761.png 1536w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Tysons-corner-number-of-sales-2048x1015.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2922px) 100vw, 2922px" /></p>
<p>To put the numbers in a regional perspective, NVAR put out year-over-year statistics for December 2020 for the region.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-31646 size-full" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/12_december_v.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="1750" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/12_december_v.jpg 800w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/12_december_v-702x1536.jpg 702w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></p>
<p>From NVAR:</p>
<blockquote><p><em><strong>Fairfax, Va. – “Defying expectations, the 2020 housing market in Northern Virginia was a powerful driver of the region’s economy,” says Derrick Swaak, partner and managing broker with TTR Sotheby’s International Realty in McLean, Va. and 2021 president of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® (NVAR).</strong></em></p>
<p><em>“Even with the downturn we experienced in the beginning weeks of the pandemic, the NVAR region housing market had an incredibly strong year,” says Swaak. “We closed 2020 with a dollar sales volume that was 13% higher than last year, with $15.3 billion sold, compared with around $13 billion in 2019,” Swaak says.</em></p>
<p><em>Historically low interest rates helped to fuel the 2020 seller’s market, driving prices up throughout the region as buyers competed for available listings. The 2020 average home price in the NVAR footprint, which covers Fairfax and Arlington counties, the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church, was $670,408, up 9% above the 2019 average. The 2020 median sales price also rose by 9%, from $541,000 in 2019 to $590,000.</em></p>
<p><em>The total number of homes sold by Northern Virginia Realtors® in 2020, 22,840, was about 4% higher than the 2019 total of 22,030. And those homes sold quickly, with the average number of days on market reduced by about 21% &#8212; from 24 days to 19 days.</em></p>
<p><em>“Notwithstanding the uncertainty we experienced in 2020, our members rallied to help people in Northern Virginia safely buy and sell homes,” says NVAR CEO Ryan McLaughlin. “Not only did Realtors® represent their clients under difficult circumstances, but also lobbied on behalf of home buyers and sellers to ensure that their critical transactions could be completed,” McLaughlin says.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>So, will prices go up or down in 2021? I believe 2021 will build upon the great second half of 2020. January was very busy for us at Soldsense. The last two homes we had buyers make offers on had about 20 offers (yes, each listing had about 20 offers&#8230;)</p>
<p>While we are all waiting on vaccines to be widely available, I believe things will really take off when schools open.</p>
<p>The real estate market is very local. In many communities homes are selling as soon as they are listed with multiple offers and waived contingencies. In others there is a slower or sales pace. <a href="https://soldsense.com/contact-us/">Send us a message</a> if you are wondering how things are selling in your community.</p>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Gates of Mclean 2021 Price Predictions]]></title>
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		<updated>2020-12-16T16:27:53Z</updated>
		<published>2020-12-16T15:58:03Z</published>
		<category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Gates of McLean" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="McLean" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Selling a Home" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Tysons Corner" />
		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The Gates of Mclean had another exciting year in 2020. There is a lot to be thankful for now that the Scotts Crossing connector is finally complete (and the Wegmans has opened across the street.)  It has been some challenging years with non-stop construction dust, noise and roadwork closures. The prices at the Gates of [&#8230;]</p>
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					<content type="html" xml:base="https://soldsense.com/gates-of-mclean-2021-predictions/"><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-30380" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/gates-of-mclean.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="406" />The Gates of Mclean had another exciting year in 2020. There is a lot to be thankful for now that the Scotts Crossing connector is finally complete (and the Wegmans has opened across the street.)  It has been some challenging years with non-stop construction dust, noise and roadwork closures.</p>
<p>The prices at the Gates of McLean has increased steadily the last few years and 2020 has turned out to continue that trend, in spite of the overall economic slowdown. The year over year average price increase of about 6%.</p>
<p>Updated units at the Gates of McLean are now routinely selling at or above their 2005 highs.</p>
<p>In 2019 there were 26 homes sold at the Gates of McLean. The average days on market was 14 and homes sold at 99.5% of their original listing price.</p>
<p>In 2020 year-to-date 22 home sold at the Gates of McLean (and 4 homes are pending.)  The average days on market was 33 and homes sold at 98.3% of the original list price.</p>
<p><strong>For Sale at the Gates of McLean:</strong><br />

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                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2312550/1580-Spring-Gate-Drive-4303-Mclean-22102" class="impress-carousel-photo" target="_self">
                        <img class="owl-lazy lazyOwl" data-src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/mlsphotos.idxbroker.com/photos/050c/c0509e76a267899672561c6fccc41aae/b004" alt="1580 Spring Gate Drive 4303" title="1580  Spring Gate Drive 4303 Mclean, Virginia" />
                        <span class="impress-price">$469,000</span>
                    </a>
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2312550/1580-Spring-Gate-Drive-4303-Mclean-22102" target="_self">
                        <p class="impress-address">
                            <span class="impress-street">1580  Spring Gate Drive 4303</span>
                            <span class="impress-cityname">Mclean</span>,
                            <span class="impress-state"> Virginia</span>
                        </p>
                    </a>
                    <p class="impress-beds-baths-sqft">
                        <span class="impress-beds">2 Beds</span> 
                        <span class="impress-baths">2 Baths</span> 
                        <span class="impress-sqft">998 SqFt</span> 
                        
                    </p>
                    
                    </div><!-- end .impress-carousel-property --><div class="impress-carousel-property">
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2294804/1600-Spring-Gate-Drive-2206-Mclean-22102" class="impress-carousel-photo" target="_self">
                        <img class="owl-lazy lazyOwl" data-src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/mlsphotos.idxbroker.com/photos/d461/164dd5b3e0cc481f772fb9abbc1fd8ba/b004" alt="1600 Spring Gate Drive 2206" title="1600  Spring Gate Drive 2206 Mclean, Virginia" />
                        <span class="impress-price">$377,990</span>
                    </a>
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2294804/1600-Spring-Gate-Drive-2206-Mclean-22102" target="_self">
                        <p class="impress-address">
                            <span class="impress-street">1600  Spring Gate Drive 2206</span>
                            <span class="impress-cityname">Mclean</span>,
                            <span class="impress-state"> Virginia</span>
                        </p>
                    </a>
                    <p class="impress-beds-baths-sqft">
                        <span class="impress-beds">1 Beds</span> 
                        <span class="impress-baths">1 Baths</span> 
                        <span class="impress-sqft">815 SqFt</span> 
                        
                    </p>
                    
                    </div><!-- end .impress-carousel-property --><div class="impress-carousel-property">
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2319718/1521-Spring-Gate-Drive-10406-Mclean-22102" class="impress-carousel-photo" target="_self">
                        <img class="owl-lazy lazyOwl" data-src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/mlsphotos.idxbroker.com/photos/3d26/62d366c03f6ad12e2c7795d47dd54eca/b004" alt="1521 Spring Gate Drive 10406" title="1521  Spring Gate Drive 10406 Mclean, Virginia" />
                        <span class="impress-price">$350,000</span>
                    </a>
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2319718/1521-Spring-Gate-Drive-10406-Mclean-22102" target="_self">
                        <p class="impress-address">
                            <span class="impress-street">1521  Spring Gate Drive 10406</span>
                            <span class="impress-cityname">Mclean</span>,
                            <span class="impress-state"> Virginia</span>
                        </p>
                    </a>
                    <p class="impress-beds-baths-sqft">
                        <span class="impress-beds">1 Beds</span> 
                        <span class="impress-baths">1 Baths</span> 
                        <span class="impress-sqft">735 SqFt</span> 
                        
                    </p>
                    
                    </div><!-- end .impress-carousel-property --><div class="impress-carousel-property">
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2316970/1591-Spring-Gate-Drive-3311-Mclean-22102" class="impress-carousel-photo" target="_self">
                        <img class="owl-lazy lazyOwl" data-src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/mlsphotos.idxbroker.com/photos/673e/e3767b1780d2c56ef7d88e74d90e98c0/b004" alt="1591 Spring Gate Drive 3311" title="1591  Spring Gate Drive 3311 Mclean, Virginia" />
                        <span class="impress-price">$345,000</span>
                    </a>
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2316970/1591-Spring-Gate-Drive-3311-Mclean-22102" target="_self">
                        <p class="impress-address">
                            <span class="impress-street">1591  Spring Gate Drive 3311</span>
                            <span class="impress-cityname">Mclean</span>,
                            <span class="impress-state"> Virginia</span>
                        </p>
                    </a>
                    <p class="impress-beds-baths-sqft">
                        <span class="impress-beds">1 Beds</span> 
                        <span class="impress-baths">1 Baths</span> 
                        <span class="impress-sqft">735 SqFt</span> 
                        
                    </p>
                    
                    </div><!-- end .impress-carousel-property --><div class="impress-carousel-property">
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2323436/1580-Spring-Gate-Drive-4415-Mclean-22102" class="impress-carousel-photo" target="_self">
                        <img class="owl-lazy lazyOwl" data-src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/mlsphotos.idxbroker.com/photos/4cc2/2cc4300efad8796f42924b562a63928f/b004" alt="1580 Spring Gate Drive 4415" title="1580  Spring Gate Drive 4415 Mclean, Virginia" />
                        <span class="impress-price">$345,000</span>
                    </a>
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2323436/1580-Spring-Gate-Drive-4415-Mclean-22102" target="_self">
                        <p class="impress-address">
                            <span class="impress-street">1580  Spring Gate Drive 4415</span>
                            <span class="impress-cityname">Mclean</span>,
                            <span class="impress-state"> Virginia</span>
                        </p>
                    </a>
                    <p class="impress-beds-baths-sqft">
                        <span class="impress-beds">1 Beds</span> 
                        <span class="impress-baths">1 Baths</span> 
                        <span class="impress-sqft">690 SqFt</span> 
                        
                    </p>
                    
                    </div><!-- end .impress-carousel-property --><div class="impress-carousel-property">
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2330534/1580-Spring-Gate-Drive-4312-Mclean-22102" class="impress-carousel-photo" target="_self">
                        <img class="owl-lazy lazyOwl" data-src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/mlsphotos.idxbroker.com/photos/3be0/0eb3ceafe0920968874a4ac65cced373/b004" alt="1580 Spring Gate Drive 4312" title="1580  Spring Gate Drive 4312 Mclean, Virginia" />
                        <span class="impress-price">$340,000</span>
                    </a>
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2330534/1580-Spring-Gate-Drive-4312-Mclean-22102" target="_self">
                        <p class="impress-address">
                            <span class="impress-street">1580  Spring Gate Drive 4312</span>
                            <span class="impress-cityname">Mclean</span>,
                            <span class="impress-state"> Virginia</span>
                        </p>
                    </a>
                    <p class="impress-beds-baths-sqft">
                        <span class="impress-beds">1 Beds</span> 
                        <span class="impress-baths">1 Baths</span> 
                        <span class="impress-sqft">736 SqFt</span> 
                        
                    </p>
                    
                    </div><!-- end .impress-carousel-property --><div class="impress-carousel-property">
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2324138/1571-Spring-Gate-Drive-6106-Mclean-22102" class="impress-carousel-photo" target="_self">
                        <img class="owl-lazy lazyOwl" data-src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/mlsphotos.idxbroker.com/photos/4f14/41f4b2e07fc5ae80840bdd6cfdf0a3bb/b004" alt="1571 Spring Gate Drive 6106" title="1571  Spring Gate Drive 6106 Mclean, Virginia" />
                        <span class="impress-price">$339,000</span>
                    </a>
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2324138/1571-Spring-Gate-Drive-6106-Mclean-22102" target="_self">
                        <p class="impress-address">
                            <span class="impress-street">1571  Spring Gate Drive 6106</span>
                            <span class="impress-cityname">Mclean</span>,
                            <span class="impress-state"> Virginia</span>
                        </p>
                    </a>
                    <p class="impress-beds-baths-sqft">
                        <span class="impress-beds">1 Beds</span> 
                        <span class="impress-baths">1 Baths</span> 
                        <span class="impress-sqft">735 SqFt</span> 
                        
                    </p>
                    
                    </div><!-- end .impress-carousel-property --><div class="impress-carousel-property">
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2333526/1601-Spring-Gate-Drive-1108-Mclean-22102" class="impress-carousel-photo" target="_self">
                        <img class="owl-lazy lazyOwl" data-src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/mlsphotos.idxbroker.com/photos/977e/e779877ab9538047e856b2ea05a89ebd/b004" alt="1601 Spring Gate Drive 1108" title="1601  Spring Gate Drive 1108 Mclean, Virginia" />
                        <span class="impress-price">$335,000</span>
                    </a>
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2333526/1601-Spring-Gate-Drive-1108-Mclean-22102" target="_self">
                        <p class="impress-address">
                            <span class="impress-street">1601  Spring Gate Drive 1108</span>
                            <span class="impress-cityname">Mclean</span>,
                            <span class="impress-state"> Virginia</span>
                        </p>
                    </a>
                    <p class="impress-beds-baths-sqft">
                        <span class="impress-beds">1 Beds</span> 
                        <span class="impress-baths">1 Baths</span> 
                        <span class="impress-sqft">735 SqFt</span> 
                        
                    </p>
                    
                    </div><!-- end .impress-carousel-property --><div class="impress-carousel-property">
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2326856/1530-Spring-Gate-Drive-9312-Mclean-22102" class="impress-carousel-photo" target="_self">
                        <img class="owl-lazy lazyOwl" data-src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/mlsphotos.idxbroker.com/photos/5647/74659c6a2aeac8c1450def86e391e5c8/b004" alt="1530 Spring Gate Drive 9312" title="1530  Spring Gate Drive 9312 Mclean, Virginia" />
                        <span class="impress-price">$335,000</span>
                    </a>
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2326856/1530-Spring-Gate-Drive-9312-Mclean-22102" target="_self">
                        <p class="impress-address">
                            <span class="impress-street">1530  Spring Gate Drive 9312</span>
                            <span class="impress-cityname">Mclean</span>,
                            <span class="impress-state"> Virginia</span>
                        </p>
                    </a>
                    <p class="impress-beds-baths-sqft">
                        <span class="impress-beds">1 Beds</span> 
                        <span class="impress-baths">1 Baths</span> 
                        <span class="impress-sqft">655 SqFt</span> 
                        
                    </p>
                    
                    </div><!-- end .impress-carousel-property --><div class="impress-carousel-property">
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2316704/1530-Spring-Gate-Drive-9113-Mclean-22102" class="impress-carousel-photo" target="_self">
                        <img class="owl-lazy lazyOwl" data-src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/mlsphotos.idxbroker.com/photos/e40b/b04e1393fdea0f745195bb996eac7134/b004" alt="1530 Spring Gate Drive 9113" title="1530  Spring Gate Drive 9113 Mclean, Virginia" />
                        <span class="impress-price">$335,000</span>
                    </a>
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2316704/1530-Spring-Gate-Drive-9113-Mclean-22102" target="_self">
                        <p class="impress-address">
                            <span class="impress-street">1530  Spring Gate Drive 9113</span>
                            <span class="impress-cityname">Mclean</span>,
                            <span class="impress-state"> Virginia</span>
                        </p>
                    </a>
                    <p class="impress-beds-baths-sqft">
                        <span class="impress-beds">1 Beds</span> 
                        <span class="impress-baths">1 Baths</span> 
                        <span class="impress-sqft">655 SqFt</span> 
                        
                    </p>
                    
                    </div><!-- end .impress-carousel-property --><div class="impress-carousel-property">
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2332004/1580-Spring-Gate-Drive-4216-Mclean-22102" class="impress-carousel-photo" target="_self">
                        <img class="owl-lazy lazyOwl" data-src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/mlsphotos.idxbroker.com/photos/60ef/fe06ae8907250f5be9a20765ecc0c95c/b004" alt="1580 Spring Gate Drive 4216" title="1580  Spring Gate Drive 4216 Mclean, Virginia" />
                        <span class="impress-price">$324,999</span>
                    </a>
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2332004/1580-Spring-Gate-Drive-4216-Mclean-22102" target="_self">
                        <p class="impress-address">
                            <span class="impress-street">1580  Spring Gate Drive 4216</span>
                            <span class="impress-cityname">Mclean</span>,
                            <span class="impress-state"> Virginia</span>
                        </p>
                    </a>
                    <p class="impress-beds-baths-sqft">
                        <span class="impress-beds">1 Beds</span> 
                        <span class="impress-baths">1 Baths</span> 
                        <span class="impress-sqft">642 SqFt</span> 
                        
                    </p>
                    
                    </div><!-- end .impress-carousel-property --><div class="impress-carousel-property">
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2330252/1530-Spring-Gate-Drive-9106-Mclean-22102" class="impress-carousel-photo" target="_self">
                        <img class="owl-lazy lazyOwl" data-src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/mlsphotos.idxbroker.com/photos/0d3d/d3d07fcd051c69f7211a6a9e9907e281/b004" alt="1530 Spring Gate Drive 9106" title="1530  Spring Gate Drive 9106 Mclean, Virginia" />
                        <span class="impress-price">$295,000</span>
                    </a>
                    <a href="https://soldsense.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/b004/VAFX2330252/1530-Spring-Gate-Drive-9106-Mclean-22102" target="_self">
                        <p class="impress-address">
                            <span class="impress-street">1530  Spring Gate Drive 9106</span>
                            <span class="impress-cityname">Mclean</span>,
                            <span class="impress-state"> Virginia</span>
                        </p>
                    </a>
                    <p class="impress-beds-baths-sqft">
                        <span class="impress-beds">1 Beds</span> 
                        <span class="impress-baths">1 Baths</span> 
                        <span class="impress-sqft">655 SqFt</span> 
                        
                    </p>
                    
                    </div><!-- end .impress-carousel-property --></div><!-- end .impress-carousel --></p>
<p>Prices have retreated a little from a top at the beginning of the year &#8211; the average price is still up from last year.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-31520" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gatessaleprices.png" alt="Graph showing sales prices over time at the Gates of Mclean" width="2699" height="1361" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gatessaleprices.png 2699w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gatessaleprices-1536x775.png 1536w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gatessaleprices-2048x1033.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2699px) 100vw, 2699px" />The Gates of McLean is a well run and attractive community. For example, the latest hallway renovation design is well thought out.</p>
<p>The location at the heart of Tysons Corner and proximity to the Silver Line Metro will always be popular. With the refreshed community entrance and the opening of the Scotts Crossing Connector, buyers and owners are finally seeing that the years of waiting have coming to an end with the closest buildings at the Capital One property across the street nearing completion, a Starbucks and Wegmans opened. This is a very exciting time for the community.</p>
<p>The residential rent levels have been slowly increasing at the Gates of McLean over the last 10-15 years. With an annual rent appreciation of about 1% per year (not accounting for inflation) the community has not really been producing stellar cash-flows for investors. Investors are still about half of the current owners and buyers so they must believe in the future price appreciation in the area as well as hope for rents to go up.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-31521" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gatessalesprices.png" alt="Graph showing avergae rental prices from 2005-2020YTD" width="2715" height="1647" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gatessalesprices.png 2715w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gatessalesprices-1536x932.png 1536w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gatessalesprices-2048x1242.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2715px) 100vw, 2715px" /></p>
<p>With all the new rental complexes and buildings in the area (sometimes offering great move-in incentives like free first month, IPads etc) potential tenants have been expecting better quality units. This together with aging units in the community result in owners spending $15,000-$20,000+ in updates to bring kitchens, bathrooms and HVAC systems up to modern standards.</p>
<p>To sell quickly and to maximize the price a home needs to show great. Updates like granite counters, stainless steel appliances and laminate or hardwood flooring help you differentiate yourself from competing units. The view, noise and location within the community will matter a lot as well.</p>
<p><strong><em>For 2021 I expect the Gates of Mclean to keep being a popular community for buyers and renters alike. While the beginning of 2021 may be a bit slower, I believe the market will pick up in the second half of 2021 as the end of pandemic (hopefully) is within reach. </em></strong></p>
<p>If you are considering selling, buying or investing at the Gates of McLean give us a call. We are experienced in the community. Give Are or Liezel a call at 703 861-0845 or send us a message to pick our brains a little!</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>*3br prices include 3br units converted to 2 bedroom units.</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://soldsense.com/gates-of-mclean-2021-predictions/">Gates of Mclean 2021 Price Predictions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://soldsense.com">Soldsense - Northern Virginia Real Estate</a>.</p>
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		<author>
			<name>Are Andresen</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Awesome August Market!]]></title>
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		<updated>2020-09-16T17:18:23Z</updated>
		<published>2020-09-16T17:15:24Z</published>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Summer is coming to an end and the real estate market in Northern Virginia ended up being surprisingly robust in spite of the economic uncertainty.  While sales slowed significantly in the spring the summer has been very good for most sellers. The overall listing volume for the year is still down – the number of [&#8230;]</p>
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					<content type="html" xml:base="https://soldsense.com/awesome-august-market/"><![CDATA[<p>Summer is coming to an end and the real estate market in Northern Virginia ended up being surprisingly robust in spite of the economic uncertainty.  While sales slowed significantly in the spring the summer has been very good for most sellers.</p>
<p>The overall listing volume for the year is still down – the number of listings were about average in June and above average in July and August.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-31252" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/newlistingsaug2020.png" alt="" width="2932" height="1470" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/newlistingsaug2020.png 2932w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/newlistingsaug2020-1536x770.png 1536w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/newlistingsaug2020-2048x1027.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2932px) 100vw, 2932px" /></p>
<p>The number of sales likewise went up significantly year-over-year for July and August 2020.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-31253" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/closedaug2020.png" alt="" width="2922" height="1448" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/closedaug2020.png 2922w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/closedaug2020-1536x761.png 1536w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/closedaug2020-2048x1015.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2922px) 100vw, 2922px" /></p>
<p>The market is very local – in many communities homes are selling as soon as they are listed. In others there is a slower or sales pace. <a href="https://soldsense.com/contact-us/">Send us a message</a> if you are wondering how things are selling in your community.</p>
<p>To put the numbers in a regional perspective, NVAR put out year-over-year statistics for August 2020 for the region.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-31254" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/08_august_vertical.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="1750" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/08_august_vertical.jpg 800w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/08_august_vertical-702x1536.jpg 702w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></p>
<p>Every situation is different – if you need to sell or buy in the age of COVID send us a note or give us a call. We will be more than happy to give you our thoughts.</p>
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		<entry>
		<author>
			<name>Are Andresen</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[HOT July Market in Tysons area!]]></title>
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		<updated>2020-08-22T02:29:22Z</updated>
		<published>2020-08-19T14:23:48Z</published>
		<category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Blog" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Buying a Home" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Falls Church" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Fountains at McLean" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Gates of McLean" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Idylwood Towers" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Market Updates" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="McLean" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Merrifield and Mosaic" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="One Park Crest" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Pimmit Hills" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Rotonda" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Selling a Home" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Tysons Corner" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Vienna" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Market Update" />
		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The real estate market in Northern Virginia has remained open for business throughout the COVID crisis.  Will sales slowed significantly in  April, May and June it is back to business as usual in July. The overall listing volume for the year is down &#8211; but the number of listings increased significantly in June and July [&#8230;]</p>
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					<content type="html" xml:base="https://soldsense.com/hot-july-market-in-tysons-area/"><![CDATA[<p>The real estate market in Northern Virginia has remained open for business throughout the COVID crisis.  Will sales slowed significantly in  April, May and June it is back to business as usual in July.</p>
<p>The overall listing volume for the year is down &#8211; but the number of listings increased significantly in June and July and is above the 5-year average for July.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-31169" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/newlistings.jpg" alt="" width="853" height="428" /></p>
<p>The number of sales likewise went up significantly year-over-year for July 2020.</p>
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<p>The market is very local &#8211; in many communities homes are selling as soon as they are listed. In others there is a slower or sales pace. <a href="https://soldsense.com/contact-us/">Send us a message</a> if you are wondering how things are selling in your community.</p>
<p>To put the numbers in a regional perspective, NVAR put out year-over-year statistics for July 2020.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;"><em>The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® reports on July 2020 home sales activity for Fairfax and Arlington counties, the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church and the towns of Vienna, Herndon and Clifton.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;"><em>A total of 2,376 homes sold in July 2020, a 6.45% increase above July 2019 home sales of 2,232.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;"><em>Active listings decreased this month compared with 2019. Listings were down 15.97% below last year, with 2,210 active listings in July, compared with 2,630 homes available in July 2019. The average days on market for homes in July 2020 was 18 days – compared to 20 days on market for homes in July 2019.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;"><em>New listings rose by 31.23% in July compared to last year, to 3,009. There were 2,293 new listings in July of last year.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;"><em>The average home sale price rose by 12.57% compared with last July, to $696,902. The July 2019 average sale price was $619,082.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;"><em>The median sold price of homes this July, which was $625,000, rose by 15.15% compared to the median price of $542,750 in July 2019.</em></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazyloaded aligncenter wp-image-31171 size-full" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/07_july_vertical.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="1750" data-src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/04_april_vertical.jpg" data-srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/04_april_vertical.jpg 800w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/04_april_vertical-702x1536.jpg 702w" srcset="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/07_july_vertical.jpg 800w, https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/07_july_vertical-702x1536.jpg 702w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></p>
<p>Every situation is different – if you need to sell or buy in the age of COVID send us a note or give us a call. We will be more than happy to give you our thoughts.</p>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Wegmans is coming!]]></title>
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		<id>https://soldsense.com/?p=5919</id>
		<updated>2020-04-16T20:50:39Z</updated>
		<published>2020-04-16T16:12:18Z</published>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p>As has been reported for years, Wegmans is coming to Tysons Corner. And we are now getting closer with a planned fall opening this year. The 80,000 sq.ft. supermarket will be at the new Capital One Center at the intersection of I-495 and Route 123.  Above it will be a residential high-rise and across the [&#8230;]</p>
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As has been reported for years, Wegmans is coming to Tysons Corner. And we are now getting closer with a planned fall opening this year. The 80,000 sq.ft. supermarket will be at the new Capital One Center at the intersection of I-495 and Route 123.  Above it will be a residential high-rise and across the street is the<a href="https://gatesofmclean.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Gates of McLean</a>.</p>
<p>Some are delighted with this news and are <a href="https://www.tysonsreporter.com/2020/04/07/parachuters-from-future-wegmans-building-in-tysons-caught-on-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">jumping off the building(with parachutes)</a>&#8230;</p>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Great communities near the Silver Line metro]]></title>
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		<id>https://soldsense.com/?p=1377</id>
		<updated>2020-04-15T14:32:35Z</updated>
		<published>2020-04-15T01:20:42Z</published>
		<category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Articles" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Buying a Home" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Fountains at McLean" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Gates of McLean" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="McLean" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="One Park Crest" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Real Estate" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Rotonda" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Tysons Corner" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Silver Line" /><category scheme="https://soldsense.com/category/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/" term="Tysons Corner metro" />
		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p>With the Silver Line metro line phase 1 long completed and phase 2 on the way many communities are now metro-walkable for the first time. Apart from being able to park your car at home there are also other great new areas  amenities like new grocery stores, retail and restaurants. While there are some new [&#8230;]</p>
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					<content type="html" xml:base="https://soldsense.com/great-communities-near-new-tysons-corner-silver-line-metro/"><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-30667" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tysonsconstructionview.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="442" />With the Silver Line metro line phase 1 long completed and phase 2 on the way many communities are now metro-walkable for the first time. Apart from being able to park your car at home there are also other great new areas  amenities like new grocery stores, retail and restaurants.</p>
<p>While there are some new construction condominiums and townhomes in the area, there aren&#8217;t really that many residential developments in the center of Tysons Corner. Most if not all the new residential housing units are apartment buildings. However, is the list of the communities that should benefit:</p>
<p><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-30668 alignright" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/silverlinemetromap.jpg" alt="" width="274" height="245" />McLean metro stop</strong><br />
<a href="https://soldsense.com/homes/mclean-areas/gates-of-mclean/">Gates of McLean</a>, <a href="http://tysonsliving.com/condo/the-westerlies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Westerlies</a>, <a href="http://tysonsliving.com/condo/the-colonies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Colonies</a>, <a href="http://tysonsliving.com/condo/encore-of-mclean/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Encore</a> , <a href="http://tysonsliving.com/townhomes/hallcrest-heights/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hallcrest Heights</a>, Hunting Ridge, <a href="http://tysonsliving.com/condo/morgan-at-mclean/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Morgan at McLean</a> , <a href="http://tysonsliving.com/condo/regency-at-mclean/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Regency at McLean</a></p>
<p><strong>Tysons Corner metro stop<br />
</strong><a href="https://soldsense.com/homes/mclean-areas/park-crest/">Park Crest</a>, <a href="http://tysonsliving.com/condo/lillian-court-at-tysons/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lillian Court</a>, <a href="https://soldsense.com/homes/mclean-areas/rotonda/">Rotonda</a></p>
<p><strong>Greensboro metro stop</strong><br />
<a href="https://soldsense.com/homes/mclean-areas/rotonda/">Rotonda</a>, <a href="http://tysonsliving.com/condo/lillian-court-at-tysons/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lillian Court</a></p>
<p><strong>Spring Hill metro stop</strong><br />
<a href="https://soldsense.com/homes/mclean-areas/rotonda/">Rotonda</a>, <a href="https://soldsense.com/homes/mclean-areas/fountains-at-mclean-condo/">Fountains at McLean</a>, <a href="http://tysonsliving.com/condo/westwood-village/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Westwood Village</a>, <a href="http://tysonsliving.com/townhomes/tysons-village/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tysons Village</a></p>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Tysons Corner real estate in the age of covid]]></title>
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		<id>https://soldsense.com/?p=30655</id>
		<updated>2020-05-07T19:18:18Z</updated>
		<published>2020-04-08T15:29:40Z</published>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p>  The 2020 spring is here and Tysons Corner Virginia would normally be filled with excited buyers, hopeful sellers and  busy real estate agents. Instead, we have home buyers and sellers worried about getting infected and lenders having to deny loans for furloughed or out-of-work applicants. All is not lost. Homes are still being listed, [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>The 2020 spring is here and Tysons Corner Virginia would normally be filled with excited buyers, hopeful sellers and  busy real estate agents. Instead, we have home buyers and sellers worried about getting infected and lenders having to deny loans for furloughed or out-of-work applicants.</p>
<p>All is not lost. Homes are still being listed, still getting offer and going under contract. And homes are still selling. We are all adapting to the situation and doing virtual showings, unattended inspections and separate and/or virtual closings. </p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-30658 size-full" src="https://soldsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/number_of_listings_Tysons_Corner_March2020.png" alt="Graph showing number of new listings in Tysons Corner over time" width="1527" height="666" /></p>
<p>2020 started strong with an above average number of homes being listed for sale in January and February. However, in March the number of new listings dropped noticeably. Also, not reflected in the graph, are homes that were listed but subsequently withdrawn or set to temporarily off market.</p>
<p>Some digging shows that of the 108 homes that were listed in March:</p>
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<li>53 are still Active</li>
<li>31 are Active Under Contract or Pending </li>
<li>10 are Temporarily Off Market</li>
<li>8 were Withdrawn</li>
<li>5 went to Closing</li>
<li>1 were Cancelled</li>
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<p>Those numbers do not look alarming me and indicates that in March as a whole the market was still doing well. The graph shows that there are fewer homes coming on the market for sale overall though. This may help keep prices up even if the number of homebuyers go down.  </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><strong>So, how is the market in Tysons Corner, Mclean and Vienna right now?</strong>  It looks to be doing surprisingly well, all things considered. Housing is an essential need &#8211; sellers are still listing homes, buyers are still making offers and lenders still make loans at great rates that allow the transaction to close.  </figure>
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<p>Not sure what to do in the current market? You are not alone &#8211; <a href="mailto:are@tysonsliving.com">email</a> or call us today at 703 861-0845 and we will help you figure it out!</p><p>The post <a href="https://soldsense.com/tysons-corner-real-estate-in-the-age-of-covid/">Tysons Corner real estate in the age of covid</a> appeared first on <a href="https://soldsense.com">Soldsense - Northern Virginia Real Estate</a>.</p>
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