I live in DTSS and I see a lot of homes going superfast Under Contract (like 1-2 days) so I can't agree it's dying. There are a few out there sitting. Which one are you, OP? Are you the one on Dartmouth? I'm not sure why that one is sitting; perhaps because it is vacant?

A lot of the links posted are not actually in DTSS. 20910 has a lot more than DTSS/close to Metro homes.

We're in the same boat - our house has been on the market for 3 weeks. It's shocking to me considering the updates we have and all of the positive feedback we've been getting from agents and potential buyers. Everyone told us our house would "fly off of the market." That hasn't exactly happened. We had a broker open where 20 brokers showed up. The feedback from that open was that the price was reasonable, so we went with it. Every single agent tells our agent that the home shows well and we've heard comments such as "beautiful decorated" and "nicely done." It's so frustrating and incredibly difficult to keep our house clean with small children.

$600k for a small house in a meh school district seems a bit much. Sounds like a pre-bubble price.

People don't want to spend tons on a small house in SS. Reduce your price if you need to sell.

Price.

See where your place falls on this listed/sale pending list.
There are clusters.


http://www.cbmove.com/Property/PropertyResults.aspx?SearchID=14223423

These homes are now like the Hotel California....ack!

But seriously, maybe it is time for a reality check. Go back to the sold prices 6 months ago and compare your current listing price. Is it *way* higher than comps from 6 months back? There does seem to have been a real price bump in the early spring which has inspired a lot of folks to list their homes recently - thus the jump in inventory.

Some folks will likely pull their home off the market, some will drop their asking prices a bit, others will stay the course and see what offers come their way. Some might even sell at or above asking.We'll see.

Anonymous wrote:This has been talked to death in another thread. Are you close in, in a desirable market, with god schools. You need a hook. Either classic appeal like Old Town, great schools commute and walk ability of Arlington, the cache of a neighbors in the city itself, or the exclusivity of Bethesda. If you are just a nice home in a decent neighborhood like Alexandria FFX, your target demographic is falling behind economically. No increase in wages, rising insurance costs, etc. A Dickinsonian economy, a tale of two cities. Which city are you in???

I've seen this on a few threads now, and while I hate to be the nitpicker, the correct descriptor is "Dickensian." As in Charles Dickens. Dickens/Dickensian. Not Dickinsonian. Just FYI.

Otherwise, I agree. People are falling behind while everything gets more expensive, and your price needs to go down.

Anonymous wrote:couple more...

seems well updated inside, maybe people aren't into split level?
http://www.redfin.com/MD/Silver-Spring/1710-Black-Oak-Ln-20910/home/11077804

generally looks fine. outdated kitchen. maybe the split level?
http://www.redfin.com/MD/Silver-Spring/9202-Summit-Rd-20910/home/11078559

And, yet, split levels have never set particularly long on the market before.

Anonymous wrote:The PPs list didn't include townhouses or condos, of which there are many in 20910.

Sorry - OP said house?

Sounds like there is too much supply? Lower the price.

The PPs list didn't include townhouses or condos, of which there are many in 20910.

You need to lower the price.

couple more...

seems well updated inside, maybe people aren't into split level?
http://www.redfin.com/MD/Silver-Spring/1710-Black-Oak-Ln-20910/home/11077804

generally looks fine. outdated kitchen. maybe the split level?
http://www.redfin.com/MD/Silver-Spring/9202-Summit-Rd-20910/home/11078559

OP, did you declutter, paint on neutrals or even consider hiring a stager? Those things really help the house show best.

I'm not trying to sell, but I've noticed the homes which have gone on the market in the last 45 days in my neighborhood are sitting. Earlier in the spring they were selling as fast as they were listed. Not sure what's stopped the buyers. Maybe it will pick up again this month since school is ending and folks will want to move before school starts.

We live in Fairfax county.

I'm not sure about this "death" thing, but a quick scan of 20910 shows that the nice homes that sold in the past three months were generally on the market less than 2 weeks before an offer was made.