For 14 consecutive weeks, there have been more pending sales in the MRIS region* than there were the year before. For the most recent week, there were 2300 sales, up 16.0 percent from the same week in 2008. (MRIS Weekly Market Activity Report 3/16/09)
* the MRIS region covers the Greater Washington, D.C. region including The District of Columbia, Montgomery County, Arlington County, Fairfax County
See more regional statistics under MLS Search - Look for the link to "Market Watch."