DC’s housing market is shifting rapidly. Are federal layoffs driving it? Apr. 24th 2025
Altos data suggests the housing market dynamic in Washington, D.C., has shifted since the beginning of Trump’s second term.
These states received top marks on their housing affordability report cards Apr. 24th 2025
A new report released by Realtor.com ranks all states based on housing affordability and homebuilding, exposing significant disparities.
Economic jitters are stressing out LOs and their clients Apr. 24th 2025
Rapid rate-dip reversal has left buyers and loan officers navigating heightened anxiety and reactive “rush‑or‑pause” behavior.
Existing-home sales drop sharply in March as economic uncertainty mounts Apr. 24th 2025
Existing-home sales in March clocked in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million, 2.4% lower than one year ago and a 5.9% drop compared to February,
New Maryland law allows property tax breaks for affordable rental housing allocations Apr. 23rd 2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a law that was lauded by advocates in the state who seek to bolster affordable housing supply.
Cybercrime resulted in record losses in 2024 Apr. 23rd 2025
The annual report from the FBI’s ICE3 unit found that cybercrime losses were up 33% year over year to $16.6 billion in 2024.
Newlyweds asking for down payment help over wedding gifts Apr. 23rd 2025
Nearly half of newly married homeowners who made a down payment asked for money instead of wedding gifts, according to a recent survey.
Homeowners are struggling with property taxes and how to appeal them Apr. 23rd 2025
Despite these concerns — with three-quarters of respondents saying they worry about increases — 78% have never challenged their assessment.
Could the US-China trade war see some relief? Apr. 23rd 2025
The White House is weighing big cuts to Trump‑era tariffs on Chinese goods — potentially halving them to ease trade tensions,
New-home sales jump in March despite economic headwinds Apr. 23rd 2025
The March new-home sales report shows sales at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 724,000, up 6% year over year.