A Shifting Market — and a Strategic Opportunity
Hans & Steve Wydler
Hans & Steve Wydler
This Spring we were hoping our local real estate market would bloom. Instead, it pivoted.
Early April marked the shift. "Liberation Day" (Trump's tariff announcement), the stock market gyrations, Easter travel disruptions, stubbornly high interest rates and a wave of economic uncertainty all conspired against the market. What had been a clear seller's market in the first quarter feels more like a buyer's market today.
Inventory is climbing (up 41%). Many homes are sitting longer (DOM up 31%). Sales volume is flat (down 2%). That being said, sales are still happening, especially for properties that are priced right and/or check most (or all) of the boxes. Buyers have more options and more leverage than they’ve had in years. And sellers who understand that—and adjust expectations accordingly—are still achieving strong results.
If you’re already on the homeownership "elevator," this could be a uniquely smart moment to make a move. While you may not get top dollar for your current home, you’ll have access to a wider pool of realistic sellers and attractive new listings. In other words, the trade-up math might finally work in your favor.
As always, success in this kind of market isn’t about luck—it’s about preparation, strategy, and execution. That’s where we come in
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This Spring we were hoping our local real estate market would bloom. Instead, it pivoted.
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Wydler Brothers have been selling residential real estate for over 20 years in the DC metro area. Along the way, they’ve achieved numerous awards and recognitions, including being recognized as “The Most Innovative Real Estate Agent in America” (Inman, 2014), written several articles for The Washington Post, authored a book, “Inside the Sell”, co-founded a real estate tech company which sold to Move, Inc. in 2013, and built Wydler Brothers into a highly respected boutique brokerage with 70 agents and employees which they sold to Compass in 2019. Currently, Wydler Brothers is among the top 3 teams in the DMV and was the #1 Compass Team in 2022.