DMV home listings soar amid federal layoffs

DMV home inventory is seeing a record-high spike amid federal layoffs, according to a new Redfin report.

The big picture: Elon Musk’s DOGE layoffs have created ripple effects across the Washington region and its federal workforce, long seen as a stable option for employment.

By the numbers: The number of active home listings in the Washington metro during the four weeks ending on April 27 jumped 25% compared to the same period last year — a record-breaking spike.

  • Meanwhile, listings across the country only rose 14% during the same period.

The number of active Washington listings is now the highest it’s been since 2022, per the report…

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