Summary answer: Winter tends to favor buyers in the City of Falls Church, with fewer competing buyers given the city's already genuinely small inventory, while spring brings the widest selection alongside the market's most intense competition for top-school-boundary listings.
I'm Johnny with JQ Real Estate. Here's how this actually plays out in Falls Church specifically.
Winter vs. spring, side by side
| Factor | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory | Even more limited than usual | Widest selection, still genuinely small overall |
| Negotiating leverage | More favorable to buyers | Less favorable, especially for top schools |
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