Our annual conceptual New Year’s card is out—and it should have landed in mailboxes by now.
This year, we wanted to explore the idea of stripping things back: reconnecting with innocence, simplicity, and what actually matters.
Wishing you a happy 2026, if I haven’t said it already ✨
Before today have you heard of Transformer’s Art Auction? Best yearly event in DC. No, no, that wasn’t a question.
I know it sounds basic, but it’s critical when selling your home: every room needs a clear, instantly understandable purpose. That’s what buyers are really purchasing—a space where they can immediately see themselves living.
Anyone pushing you to sell your home as a private exclusive is pushing you to leave money on the table. In a balanced market, maximizing exposure is everything — the more eyes on your property, the higher the price you can command.
In a market that leans toward buyers — or one that’s more balanced — it’s more critical than ever to prepare your home thoughtfully, visually, functionally and present it perfectly to the market, paired with the right price. Do this and it will sell.
The question I get the most: “What’s happening in the DC market?”
Truth? We’re in a slight dip.
And if you’re a smart buyer… you buy the dip.
This is one of the best moments in my 15 years of real estate to purchase a DC condo.
You can feel when a luxury new built home gets it all right — balance, beauty, craftsmanship. This one? Checks every box.
Proudly listed by Estridge Murtagh Coplen
3417 Cummings Lane | 5 Beds | 5 Full + 2 Half Baths | 5,886 Sq Ft | $2,999,000
Make it happen!
My fall pots are JOY. I mean, the kale is kalein' it!
Take this tour with me! A home where Space, Form & Nature in Perfect Harmony. Welcome to 6817 Capri Place, where architecture and landscape exist as one. 6 beds, 6.5 baths, 8,756 sq. ft. | $3,495,000 | Co-listed with Murtagh Properties & John Coplen Group of Long & Foster. #LuxuryHomes
10/ Bottom line: DC’s market is NOT crashing. The numbers show stability, increased sales, and faster closings.
Buyers & sellers just need to adapt. If you're thinking about moving, let’s talk strategy based on real data. DM me! 📩 #DCHousing
9/ Federal workforce cuts could have an impact, but there’s no clear data on that yet. Meanwhile, return-to-office policies could actually boost demand in the DMV housing market. #DMVRealEstate
8/ The slight price dip is due to high interest rates—not a market crash. Sellers are adjusting, and buyers who waited in 2024 are now making moves. This is a shifting market, not a collapsing one.
7/ If DC were crashing, we’d expect:
❌ A massive drop in sales
❌ A huge spike in inventory
❌ Prices plummeting
None of that is happening. The data shows steady demand & faster sales.
6/ 🔥 What About Prices?
Washington, DC (Jan 2024)
Avg. Sold Price: $847,857
Days on Market: 83
Washington, DC (Jan 2025)
Avg. Sold Price: $844,365 (⬇️ 0.4%)
Days on Market: 56 (⬇️ 33%)
Homes are selling faster. Prices have softened slightly, but this is not a collapse.
5/ 📌 Washington, DC Only
Active & Coming Soon Listings
2024: 2,923
2025: 2,887 (⬇️ 1.2%)
Closed Sales
2024: 616
2025: 667 (⬆️ 8.3%)
A slight dip in inventory, but more closings. Again, not a crash.
4/ 📌 Montgomery County, MD
Active & Coming Soon Listings
2024: 1,956
2025: 2,093 (⬆️ 7%)
Closed Sales
2024: 1,206
2025: 1,254 (⬆️ 4%)
Inventory is up slightly, but so are sales. This is a stable, active market.
3/ Year-over-Year Market Comparison (Jan 1 – Feb 18)
📌 Inside the Beltway:
Active & Coming Soon Listings
2024: 3,626
2025: 3,766 (⬆️ 3.8%)
Closed Sales
2024: 1,506
2025: 1,641 (⬆️ 9%)
More homes selling ≠ market crash.
2/ First, Bright MLS is one of the largest listing services in the U.S., covering 85,000 agents and 10M+ property records. The data we’re looking at is not speculation—it's facts. 📊
🧵 1/ There’s a lot of misinformation about a "DC housing crash" circulating on social media. But when we pull actual data from Bright MLS, the numbers tell a very different story. Let’s break it down. 👇 #DCHousing #DMVRealEstate
Really, really excited to move off X. Fuck off Elon.
