"No Signs Of Slowing" Active Listings Continue To Surge Across DC Housing Market

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"No Signs Of Slowing" Active Listings Continue To Surge Across DC Housing Market The latest housing data for the Mid-Atlantic region—comprising Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia—shows a continued surge in active listings. The region remains particularly vulnerable to potential DOGE-driven cuts targeting the bloated federal bureaucracy."The number of active listings increased for the seventh consecutive week, rising 1.8% from last week. Supply growth shows no signs of slowing, with active listings now 28.9% higher compared to the same week in 2025. Compared to a year ago, inventory is significantly higher in all regions within the Bright MLS service area," MLS Bright, the leading Multiple Listing Service firm in the Mid-Atlantic area, wrote in a new weekly report. Here's the weekly snapshot for the Bright MLS service area—with a focus on surging active listings.More importantly, our focus shifts to the Washington, DC housing market, where active listings for the week ending March 30 have skyrocketed by 51.7% compared to the same week one year ago.Visualizing the surge in DC active listings...North Central Virginia.Returning to DOGE-related cuts impacting the federal government, Goldman provided clients with a telling chart. ​Federal Grants Have Largely Stagnated at a Below-Trend Level Since Inauguration DayThe broader macro risk for DC is that DOGE-related cuts may exert downward pressure on the region through increased job losses, sagging consumer sentiment, or a softening labor market. Tyler DurdenThu, 04/03/2025 - 19:40

The latest housing data for the Mid-Atlantic region—comprising Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia—shows a continued surge in active listings . The region remains particularly vulnerable to potential DOGE-driven cuts targeting the bloated federal bureaucracy . "The number of active listings increased for the seventh consecutive week , rising 1.

8% from last week. Supply growth shows no signs of slowing , with active listings now 28.9% higher compared to the same week in 2025.



Compared to a year ago, inventory is significantly higher in all regions within the Bright MLS service area ," MLS Bright, the leading Multiple Listing Service firm in the Mid-Atlantic area, wrote in a new weekly report. Here's the weekly snapshot for the Bright MLS service area —with a focus on surging active listings. More importantly, our focus shifts to the Washington, DC housing market , where active listings for the week ending March 30 have skyrocketed by 51.

7% compared to the same week one year ago . Visualizing the surge in DC active listings..

. North Central Virginia. Returning to DOGE-related cuts impacting the federal government , Goldman provided clients with a telling chart.

​ Federal Grants Have Largely Stagnated at a Below-Trend Level Since Inauguration Day The broader macro risk for DC is that DOGE-related cuts may exert downward pressure on the region through increased job losses, sagging consumer sentiment, or a softening labor market..