The Virginia Real Estate Indexes remain strong in the final quarter of 2019 buoyed by low mortgage rates and robust labor markets and consumer sentiment.  

As Democrats prepare to take control of both houses of the General Assembly in January along with the three major statewide offices they currently hold, The Roanoke College Poll has found support for several of their agenda items.

Consumers are confident heading into the 2019 holiday spending season.

Virginian sentiment about real estate markets backed away from the second quarter numbers, yet current conditions are trending upwards.

Sentiment continues fall despite household spending, driven by expectations for the coming year. Consumers continue to spend reflecting the strength in current conditions and report plans to purchase expensive  items before anticipated price increases from tariffs.

Democrats lead in a generic General Assembly ballot. President Trump's approval rating is down in Virginia. Approval for Gov. Northam is up slightly. 

As the special session of the Virginia Assembly convenes to address several issues related to gun violence, the Roanoke College Poll looks back on polling on issues related to firearm regulation from the past few years. 

The Va. Real Estate Indexes tell a polar tale. Overall sentiment increased but vast differences between buyers and sellers exist. Amazon's arrival is a significant factor in northern Va. 

The latest Roanoke College Poll shows the Virginia Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by over four points to its lowest level since Aug. 2018. 

The Virginia Real Estate Indexes held fast to the dips in the last quarter of 2018. Buyers appear frustrated by prices which are currently driven by falling inventories which are down 15 percent over the past year.