Daryl Judy lands on Washingtonian’s 2026 best agents list

Washingtonian named Daryl Judy to its 2026 “100 Best Agents” list and recognized him as an Elite Producers Platinum honoree, underscoring his position in the Washington, DC market. The Washington Fine Properties associate broker has more than 900 transactions and $1.17 billion in lifetime sales as he serves buyers and sellers across the District and surrounding DMV communities.

Why it matters: - Daryl Judy’s latest recognition reinforces his profile in one of the region’s most competitive housing markets. - The award highlights an agent with deep local experience, broad price-point coverage and a long track record of client representation. - Judy’s visibility matters to buyers and sellers making decisions in a market where pricing and timing still shape outcomes.

What happened: - Washingtonian named Daryl Judy to its 2026 “100 Best Agents” list. - Washingtonian also recognized Judy as an Elite Producers Platinum honoree. - Judy is an Associate Broker with Washington Fine Properties, based at the firm’s Logan Circle office in Washington, DC. - Judy serves clients across Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Montgomery County.

The details: - Judy has completed more than 900 real estate transactions. - Judy has more than $1.17 billion in lifetime sales. - Judy works with buyers and sellers across all price points. - Judy’s experience includes historic rowhouses, downtown condos, investment properties and long-held family homes. - Judy has been ranked #2 Agent in Washington, DC by the 2026 RealTrends Rankings. - Judy has been recognized as an Industry Icon by Washingtonian. - Judy has been named among the top 500 individual agents in the United States. - Judy has been recognized as a Top 10 agent in Washington by Top10REAgents.com. - Judy has been named to the Washington Business Journal’s list of leading DMV producers. - Judy has more than 100 five-star reviews across Zillow and Google.

Between the lines: - Washingtonian’s “100 Best Agents” list points to reputation, market knowledge and service quality, which can matter as much as sales volume in a relationship-driven business. - Judy’s long list of accolades suggests sustained performance rather than a single strong year. - The market background in Washington, DC remains mixed, so agents with pricing discipline and negotiation experience may have an edge. - The current market favors selective buyers, but correctly priced homes in desirable neighborhoods can still move quickly.

What the market is showing: - Washington, DC’s median sale price is about $695,000, down 0.77% year over year. - Homes are spending a median of 49 days on the market. - A total of 1,839 homes sold in the latest reporting period, up 7.9% from a year earlier. - Homes are closing at an average of 99% of asking price. - About 26.6% of homes are selling above list price. - About 31.2% of listings are seeing price reductions. - The most desirable homes can sell for about 1% above asking and go pending in roughly 21 days.

What's next: - Buyers are likely to keep getting more time to compare options on many listings. - Sellers will need to anchor pricing to neighborhood-level sales instead of assuming every home will draw multiple offers. - Judy’s recognition positions him to keep competing for buyers and sellers who want experienced local guidance.

The bottom line: - Washingtonian’s latest honors add to Daryl Judy’s standing as a top-producing Washington, DC agent in a market that still rewards precision, speed and local expertise.