Q: How long does it usually take for a real estate case to settle in Virginia?

A: I presume you mean some kind of litigation, not a sale and settlement of property.

What kind of case? How many parties to it? What are the issues the court is trying to unravel?

There is NO 'average', and the answer is dependent on too many factors to go into here.

A: 187 days, 6 hours, 4 minutes and 32 seconds... provided that ends on a Tuesday. Otherwise, five hours three minutes 12.4 seconds less.

Come on, you've got to know that question is ridiculous. Which county? Which court? What type of real estate case? Is probate Involved? What are the issues? Which of the parties are reasonable? Are there strategies to bring them closer? Will it resolve by settlement? Is it a jury matter or equity? If a jury matter, has a jury been demanded? If an equity issue, will an advisory jury be requested? Will it be granted? Which judge is going to get the assignment? Does that judge take judgment decisions on complex cases under advisement? If so, how long (which alone is impossible to predict)? Are there pro-trial motions? How strong are they? ? ? ? ?

Once you get to whatever mathematical conclusion you reach by whatever imaginary algorithm you use, consider possibly doubling it ... or less ... or more ... for a nonsuit. Ah, then add time for appeals that may or may not ever happen based on rulings that haven't occurred yet.

Try asking your lawyer for time guesses, but, even then, don't be shocked if he doesn't know.