Ruth Franke-REALTOR, Corcoran McEnearney

09/19/2026

OPEN HOUSE: 114 Petite Sirah Terrace SE, Leesburg, Virginia
Sunday : 1:00-4:00
2 BEDROOMS, 2.5 BATHROOMS, 1,576 SQ FT, BUILT 2020
Low-Maintenance Living in Tuscarora Village. Convenient location.
• Clubhouse
• Outdoor swimming pool and pool house
• Pickleball courts
• Outdoor firepits
• Direct W&OD Trail access
• Playgrounds / tot lots
• Paths and common grounds

09/17/2026

We will have donuts!!!!

09/11/2026

Two properties. Two perspectives. Two Open Houses.
Both overlooking the golf course in Lowes Island.
Friday September 11, 4:00-7:00 PM
Refreshments will be provided.
20237 Water Mark Pl. and 20275 Water Mark Pl. in Sterling, VA

20275 Water Mark Pl
$1,825,000
This modern-designed home enjoys a prime vantage point overlooking a golf course tee box. The lower level is thoughtfully designed for entertaining, offering inviting spaces for gatherings, recreation, and relaxed living. With 4,770 square feet of living space, this contemporary home offers a stylish and versatile setting for modern living.

20237 Water Mark Pl
$1,995,000
This beautifully appointed home showcases timeless traditional design with an exceptional setting overlooking the golf course. Enjoy unobstructed views of the fairway, along with seasonal views of the Potomac River that add to the home’s distinctive appeal. With 4,813 square feet of living space and two additional bedrooms on the lower level, the home offers generous space and flexibility for a variety of buyers and lifestyles.

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we pause to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Their memory lives on in our hearts, and the unity we found in our darkest hour continues to guide us. We will never forget.

09/08/2026

A Little Good News for the Metro DC Housing Market
After several bruising weeks, the Metro DC housing market finally gave us a little something to work with.
New contract activity across the region was down from this time last year—but by just 0.9%.
That’s a big improvement from the double-digit declines we’ve seen recently.

And there’s more:
📈 Montgomery County: +4.5%
📈 Prince George’s County: +6.5%
📉 Northern Virginia: -1.8%
📉 Loudoun County: -1.2%
📉 Washington, DC: -5.2%
📉 Prince William County: -12.3%

Overall, the six jurisdictions recorded 859 new contracts compared with 867 last year. Just 8 fewer contracts. Even more interesting? Year-to-date, the market is essentially tied with last year: 38,000 contracts in 2025 vs. 37,996 in 2026.
That’s a difference of just FOUR contracts after nearly 38,000 transactions.
Talk about consistency hiding underneath the noise.
What does this mean?

For sellers:
Buyer activity is looking healthier than it did during August, but longer market times in some areas reinforce the importance of pricing correctly from the beginning.

For buyers:
The market may be finding a better balance. There is still opportunity for buyers to have more time and negotiating leverage than we saw earlier this year.

For everyone:
This isn't a booming market—and it isn't a collapsing market either.

It’s a market that is proving to be remarkably steady despite mortgage rates, weather, seasonal shifts and the August slowdown.
And there are some interesting pockets of strength beneath the headline numbers. Northern Virginia, for example, saw contracts between $750,000 and $999,999 increase 16.2%.
One week doesn't make a turnaround.
But after seeing regional contract activity fall 12% and 18% in the previous two weeks, being down less than 1% certainly feels like progress. And being only four contracts behind last year!
At this point, 2025 and 2026 aren't competing—they're apparently sharing a timeshare.

09/07/2026

09/05/2026

🏡 OPEN HOUSE | SUNDAY, 1–4 PM
42795 Shaler St | Chantilly, VA 20152
✨ Move-in ready. Lifestyle upgraded. Welcome home.
Come experience this stunning 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath Kentwell-model townhome in sought-after South Riding, offering 3 spacious levels, 2,480 sq. ft., and a 2-car garage.
• Brand-new luxury vinyl plank flooring on the main level
• Beautifully upgraded bedroom-level bathrooms
• Custom-designed primary bedroom closet
• Fully finished lower level with interior + exterior access
• Premium RaceDeck garage flooring + EV-charger ready
• Integrated smart-home technology conveys
• Low-maintenance Trex deck

And then there’s the lifestyle. Step outside and enjoy immediate access to a soccer field, fishing pond, mountain bike trails, and South Riding’s exceptional amenities, including pools, pickleball, tennis, basketball courts, walking trails, playgrounds, and community events.
📍 Minutes to shopping, dining, Routes 50 & 28, Dulles Airport, and major employment corridors.
Come see why this home is truly move-in ready—and why the South Riding lifestyle is so hard to beat.

09/04/2026

Check out our September Newsletter. Fall Events and more!

09/01/2026

Join us for FREE Electronic Recycling & Paper Shredding and safely dispose of old documents and unwanted electronics, all at no cost. Whether you're cleaning out a home office, decluttering before a move, or simply looking for a secure way to recycle, we'd love to see you there!
Feel free to share this event with friends, family, and neighbors. We're excited to help our community recycle responsibly.
📅 Saturday, September 19�🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM�📍 Parking lot next to Morningstar Storage�42795 Generation Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147�Near the Corcoran McEnearney Ashburn Office
Bring your:�📄 Personal documents for secure shredding�💻 Computers & laptops�📱 Cell phones & tablets�⌨️ Small electronics and cables

09/01/2026

August’s Parting Gift: Another Ouch
If we thought last week was rough, the Metro DC housing market apparently had one more August surprise waiting for us.
Contract activity fell sharply across all six Metro DC jurisdictions, with the region down 18.4% from the same week last year. That’s a significant slowdown—not a rounding error.
But there is an important piece of good news: days on market actually improved overall. Fewer buyers are writing contracts, but the buyers who are active are still moving at a reasonably healthy pace when they find the right home.
A few numbers that caught my attention:
📉 New contracts: 836 vs. 1,024 last year — down 18.4%
⏱️ Weighted average days on market: 44.1 days vs. 46.6 — 5.4% improvement
📊 Year-to-date contracts: 37,137 vs. 37,133 in 2025 — essentially dead even, with just a 4-contract difference across the entire region.
What does this tell us?
August has clearly been a challenging month for contract activity. Northern Virginia was down more than 21%, Prince William nearly 20%, and Washington, DC more than 30%.
And the slowdown wasn't limited to one price point. In Northern Virginia, contracts below $750K fell 22.2%, while those above $750K declined 21.0%.
Still, the days-on-market numbers tell a more nuanced story.
We're seeing fewer buyers step forward—but the buyers who are in the market are still buying.
That distinction matters for both buyers and sellers. Pricing, presentation, and positioning continue to be critical in a market where the pool of active buyers has become more selective.
And now, after being ahead for much of the year, the Metro DC market has essentially given back its 2026 advantage.
September may tell us whether August was simply a seasonal stumble—or a sign of a larger shift.