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FAAR Release March 2026 Housing Statistics
The Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors® (FAAR) is pleased to release the latest housing market statistics to keep our community informed on local trends in home sales, prices, and inventory.Tamar Myers-Moffatt, FAAR Vice President, provides the following...
New high-voltage transmission lines coming near you?
As real estate professionals, you know that infrastructure projects are one of the first things savvy clients ask about—and one of the biggest factors in long-term property valuation. There is currently a significant proposal on the table: the Joshua Falls to Yeat...
FAAR Releases February 2026 Housing Statistics
The Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors® (FAAR) is pleased to release the latest housing market statistics to keep our community informed on local trends in home sales, prices, and inventory.Selina Bryant, FAAR Director, provides the following comments on the...
FAAR Releases January 2026 Housing Statistics
The Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors® (FAAR) is pleased to release the latest housing market statistics to keep our community informed on local trends in home sales, prices, and inventory.Matthew Rathbun, FAAR President, provides the following comments on...
Housing Resources to Complement FAAR’s Housing Market Update
The recent Reality Check: FAAR Housing Market Update brought members together for an insightful look at what 2026 holds for our local market. This free, members-only event featured a keynote from Dr. Jessica Lautz of NAR and an expert panel of respected industry...
Spotsylvania County reintroduces short-term rental legislation
The Spotsylvania County Planning Commission is again considering an ordinance to regulate short-term rentals around Lake Anna. The County considered a similar ordinance back in 2024, but no substantive changes were made during that consideration. The biggest change...
FAAR Releases 2025 Annual and December Housing Statistics
The Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors® (FAAR) is pleased to release the latest housing market statistics from both December and full year 2025 to keep our community informed on local trends in home sales, prices, and inventory.Denise Smith, FAAR Treasurer,...
November sees a housing market in transition
The regional housing market demonstrated significant softness this November with falling sales and total sold volume along with stagnant price appreciation. Median price didn’t budge from last year, again coming in at $465,000 across the region. Units sold dropped...
King George Planning Commission rejects downzoning amendment
The King George Planning Commission met on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, to conduct a public hearing on changes proposed by the Board of Supervisors that would increase minimum lot sizes in the county's largest zoning category. These changes would impact all...
Median home prices back up in October
Median housing price increases rebounded again in October after just one month of year-over-year decreases in September. Median price was up over 3% in October 2025, coming in at $469,900 compared to $455,000 last October. Units sold were also up over last year with...
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