New River Valley Real Estate Resources & Trends

New River Valley Real Estate Resources & Trends

Straightforward insight into how real estate actually works in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford. Built from local experience, covering market conditions, housing news and real world practices that buyers and sellers run into every day. NRVreal - Doug Veit - REALTOR©

Blacksburg Outlines Path
Doug Veit
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Feb 2, 2026
Blacksburg Outlines Path

As Blacksburg’s mayor begins a new term, the message coming out of town leadership is one of continuity mixed with careful forward planning. The focus isn’t on sweeping

Institutional Homeownership Ending?
Doug Veit
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Jan 15, 2026
Institutional Homeownership Ending?

President Donald Trump just floated an idea that’s been quietly gaining traction on both sides of the political aisle: stopping massive institutional investors

Robot Mowers are Here
Doug Veit
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Jan 2, 2026
Robot Mowers are Here

Smart home tech has officially escaped the house and rolled into the yard. Robot lawn mowers are no longer quirky gadgets, they’re legitimate

Christmas Chimney Magic
Doug Veit
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Dec 25, 2025
Christmas Chimney Magic

Every year around Christmas, the same assumption quietly slips into the conversation: Santa comes down the chimney. It’s a familiar image, warm

Baby Boomers Reshape Trends
Doug Veit
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Nov 11, 2025
Baby Boomers Reshape Trends

As the Silver Tsunami continues to shape the housing market, real estate professionals who understand the evolving needs of baby boomers and

Five Year Housing Forecast
Doug Veit
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Oct 25, 2025
Five Year Housing Forecast

The next five years will likely bring a cooling of the red hot housing market, but not a collapse. Buyers may find more opportunities, while sellers

National Sales Surge Amid $ Hikes
Doug Veit
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Oct 12, 2025
National Sales Surge Amid $ Hikes

In a surprising twist, new home sales in August defied expectations by skyrocketing 20.5% from the previous month, marking a 15.4% increase

Housing Sees 57% Surge in Value
Doug Veit
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Oct 2, 2025
Housing Sees 57% Surge in Value

The U.S. housing market just hit an all-time high of $55.1 trillion in 2025. That’s $20 trillion more than it was worth only five years ago, a shocking 57 percent

Reality Check hits U.S. Housing
Doug Veit
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Sep 2, 2025
Reality Check hits U.S. Housing

For the past few years, people have been told the housing market is “short on homes,” but that doesn’t really hold up. The truth is, we didn’t run out of houses,

Marriage & Homeownership Trends
Doug Veit
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Aug 29, 2025
Marriage & Homeownership Trends

For most of the last century, two things defined the American Dream: getting married and owning a home. They weren’t just milestones, they were the foundation

Realtor Commissions Hold Steady
Doug Veit
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Aug 13, 2025
Realtor Commissions Hold Steady

While the full impact of last year’s rule changes is still unfolding, the anticipated drastic drop in commissions has not yet occurred. I believe this stability

Nationwide Foreclosures on Rise
Doug Veit
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Aug 9, 2025
Nationwide Foreclosures on Rise

Foreclosure filings jumped sharply in July, with more than 36,000 homes affected nationwide. That’s 11 percent higher than June and 13 percent above

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