A soft autumn could leave the 2026 Fairfax County homes market with fewer sales than in 2025.
Home sales totaled 810 countywide in October, down 21.7% from a year before, according to figures reported Nov. 10 by Bright MLS, the region’s multiple-listing service.
For the first eight months of the year, home sales had been running slightly ahead (+2.1%) of a year before. But with drop-offs in September and now October, the market could well end the year at a deficit compared to 2025…