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Local Real Estate Prices Continue to Rise Despite Uncertainty
The February real estate market continued the trend of increasing prices paired with varying demand across the local footprint. The regional median price soared nearly 6% in February of 2025, coming in at $460,000 compared to $435,000 last year. While prices remained...
FAAR Sends Letter of Concern on King George Septic Issue
It has recently come to our attention that Stafford County is no longer accepting wastewater from King George County, forcing local citizens to pay higher costs to have their septic systems pumped or inspected. Since there is no wastewater processing capacity for...
2025 Local Real Estate Market Starts With Rising Prices Amid Uncertainty
The local real estate market kicked off 2025 with higher prices and total sold volume, but slightly fewer sales and a lot more homes on the market against a backdrop of uncertainty with the potential for major changes in the federal workforce. Total sold dollar...
3 Reasons You & Your Clients Should Be Using Nestfully
Connect with your clients like never before—and deliver real value to them at the same time—in the MLS-fueled, collaboration-forward real estate app you’ve been waiting for. You and your clients are in this together. Why not work like a team? The new Nestfully app...
King George County looks to major downzoning to stop growth in rural areas
On November 4, 2024, the King George County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to send a resolution to the Planning Commission to initiate a text amendment to dramatically increase minimum lot sizes in all three agricultural zoning districts. These changes would impact...
2024 Housing Market Sees Cautious Buyers and Sellers Amid High Prices and Low Inventory
“The Fredericksburg area real estate market in 2024 was marked by constrained inventory, making it a challenging year for buyers and sellers alike,” comments 2025 FAAR President Lauren Tate. “Buyers faced intense competition, rising interest rates, and affordability...
2024 REALTORS® Consumer Advocacy Outreach Program Results
In 2024, FAAR received a $30,000 National Association of REALTORS® Consumer Advocacy Outreach Program grant to conduct a public awareness campaign on the importance of housing affordability. The campaign included a landing page showcasing local market data and...
November real estate market picked up steam
As 2024 draws to a close, the Fredericksburg regional housing market saw big increases in median price and units sold, while active listings continue to slowly expand. Total sold dollar volume increased a whopping 46% in November, coming in at approximately $244...
City of Fredericksburg considers expanding housing affordability
The City of Fredericksburg is hosting a public hearing and potential final vote on the affordable housing project, Jeremiah Community, proposed by Micah Ecumenical Ministries. Micah Ministries is looking to build 100+ affordable units off Fall Hill Avenue and the...
Volunteers needed for the Annual Candlelight Tours
Volunteer for the Candlelight Tours & receive discounted tickets! Dec. 14th and 15th in downtown Fredericksburg Break out your favorite holiday sweater & be a part of something big this holiday season! The Candlelight Tours is a long-standing tradition...
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