Tricia C. Gonzalez - Realtor

10/17/2026

🏢📊 **VIRGINIA'S MULTIFAMILY MARKET: NEW SUPPLY DIPS, CONSTRUCTION CLIMBS!** 🏗️📈

What's happening in Virginia's rental housing market? The latest Q3 2026 Multifamily Snapshot from Virginia REALTORS® reveals some interesting trends that renters, property owners, landlords, and investors should keep an eye on! 👀🏡

📊 **Here's a look at the numbers:**

🏘️ **729,915** total multifamily rental units statewide — up 1.5% year-over-year.

🏗️ **28,711** units under construction — an increase of 5,189 units compared to Q3 2025.

🔑 **1,284** new rental units delivered — down 2,324 units year-over-year.

🏠 **6.2%** vacancy rate — down 0.2 percentage points, suggesting slightly tighter rental market conditions.

💰 **$1,799** average effective monthly rent per unit — up $19 year-over-year.

📐 **$1.98** average effective rent per square foot — up $0.02.

📈 **2,485** units of net absorption — 1,079 more than a year earlier, reflecting continued rental demand.

💡 **WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE MARKET?**

While fewer new rental units entered Virginia's market during Q3, construction activity continued to expand. Meanwhile, rental demand remained steady, and rents increased in six of the Commonwealth's nine regional markets.

🏡 **For renters:** Understanding local rental trends can help you make informed housing decisions.

🏢 **For landlords and property owners:** Vacancy rates, rental demand, and new construction activity are important factors when evaluating your property's competitive position.

💼 **For real estate investors:** Changes in housing supply, rental rates, and absorption can provide valuable insight when evaluating multifamily investment opportunities.

📍 **THE DMV PERSPECTIVE**

Although these figures reflect Virginia's statewide multifamily market, housing trends throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia are interconnected. Local market conditions can vary significantly, making neighborhood-specific research essential.

🤝 Whether you're buying, selling, renting, or exploring real estate investment opportunities, I'm here to help you navigate the DMV real estate market with confidence!

📊 Source: Virginia REALTORS® Research Team | Q3 2026 Multifamily Snapshot

📞 **LET'S CONNECT!**

🤝 Tricia Gonzalez, REALTOR®
🏢 Long & Foster Real Estate
📍 Licensed in DC • MD • VA
📱 (571) 989-1100
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.longandfoster.com/TriciaGonzalez

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 September 11 | Patriot Day 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to remember and honor the nearly 3,000 innocent lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to remember the courage and sacrifice of the first responders, members of the military, and ordinary Americans who stepped forward to help in the aftermath.

We remember the families who lost loved ones.
We remember the heroes who ran toward danger.
We remember the strength, compassion, and unity that brought Americans together.

We will never forget. 🕊️

❤️🤍💙 May we always honor their memory through kindness, service, courage, and a commitment to the communities we call home.

🇺🇸 In remembrance. In honor. Never forgotten.

📍 Proudly serving the DMV — Washington, DC • Maryland • Virginia
🏡 Real Estate | Community | Service

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 Facebook

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the dedication, determination, and contributions of the hardworking people who help make our communities—and our country—strong. ❤️💙

Whether you're spending the day relaxing at home 🏡, enjoying time with family and friends 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, or soaking up these final days of summer ☀️, I hope your Labor Day brings you time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the people and places you love most.

Here's to the workers, builders, teachers, first responders, service members, small-business owners, caregivers, and countless others whose hard work makes a difference every day. 👏🇺🇸

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, relaxing, and very Happy Labor Day! ❤️🤍💙

📍 Proud to serve Northern Virginia and the communities we call home.

09/04/2026

🏡✨ JUST SOLD IN BURGUNDY VILLAGE! ✨🏡

I'm thrilled to share the successful sale of 3200 Burgundy Road in Alexandria! 🎉

This beautiful home was:

🏷️ Offered at: $725,000
💰 SOLD for: $745,000
🎉 $20,000 above the offered price!

After a highly successful Open House and multiple competitive offers, our Seller achieved an excellent result.

Behind every successful sale is a strategy:

📸 Professional presentation
📣 Targeted marketing
🏡 Strong property exposure
🤝 Buyer engagement
💼 Skilled negotiation

Congratulations to our Seller on this wonderful accomplishment, and congratulations to the Buyers as they begin an exciting new chapter in Burgundy Village! 🏡🔑

I'm grateful to everyone who toured the home, attended the Open House, submitted an offer, and helped make this transaction successful. And thank you to the cooperating agents for their professionalism and collaboration. 🤝

🏡 To my Burgundy Farm & Burgundy Village neighbors:

If you've been wondering what your home might be worth in today's market, let's talk.

Whether you're thinking about selling soon or simply want to understand your options, I'm happy to provide a confidential, no-obligation market consultation.

Your home is unique—and your marketing strategy should be, too. ✨

📱 (571) 989-1100
📧 [email protected]

💙 Proudly serving Burgundy Farm, Burgundy Village, Alexandria, and Northern Virginia with Long & Foster Real Estate.

08/26/2026

🐾🏡 **HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY!** 🐶💙

Home isn’t just where *we* live—it’s where our four-legged family members live, play, nap, and patiently wait for us to come through the door. 🐕❤️

For many homebuyers, finding **“the one”** also means finding a home that works for the *whole* family. Maybe it’s a fenced backyard for a game of fetch 🎾, nearby trails for long walks 🌳, a sunny window for afternoon naps ☀️, or simply enough room for everyone to feel at home.

After all, our dogs don’t care about granite countertops or interest rates—they just want to know where their bed, treats, and favorite humans are going. 🦴🐾

🏡🔑 If a new home is in your future, I’d be delighted to help you—and your four-legged house hunters—find **the one.**

🐶 **Happy International Dog Day to all of Northern Virginia’s beloved pups!**

08/26/2026

🏡💙 **A HOME SALE MOVES MORE THAN A FAMILY—IT MOVES THE LOCAL ECONOMY!**

When a home sells, the impact reaches far beyond the closing table. 🔑✨

A typical Virginia home sale generated approximately **$152,400 in economic activity in 2025**, according to NAR.

That activity helps:
💼 **Create jobs**
🏘️ **Increase property values**
🏛️ **Increase tax revenue**
🏪 **Support local businesses**
🌱 **Further community development initiatives**

From the contractors and service providers who help prepare a home for market to the local businesses that benefit from new homeowners settling into their community, real estate plays an important role in keeping our local economies moving. ❤️

As a Northern Virginia REALTOR®, I’m proud to help buyers and sellers navigate one of the biggest financial decisions they’ll make while contributing to the communities we call home. 🔑🏡

📍 **Northern Virginia Real Estate | Local Expertise | Community Impact**