Washington DC Real Estate News, Hot Topics And Market Data
By Susan Isaacs | Compass
October 2, 2026
The Fed’s October Rate Hike Is Losing Altitude
October 1, 2026
A New Credit-Score Rivalry
September 27, 2026
Condo Intervention
September 24, 2026
The High-Level LLM DC Market Forecasting Shaggy Dog Story
September 21, 2026
The 5.9% Mortgage Rate Pipedream
September 20, 2026
The 30% Condo Tax Congress Forgot to Update
September 18, 2026
Has “Too Big to Fail” Become Ubiquitous?
September 9, 2026
Why Your Condo Purchase May Fail Due To The Association’s Insurance Policy
September 8, 2026
Rocket’s New Redfin CEO Doesn’t Want to Be Your Real Estate Broker.
September 5, 2026
DC Considers NY-Style Pied-à-Terre Tax
October 2, 2026
The probability that the Fed leaves its target range unchanged at 3.75% to 4.00% moved the other way, today, from 35.8% a week ago to 82.8%.
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October 1, 2026
A New Credit-Score Rivalry
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Getting a conventional mortgage used to require FICO credit approval. But now, the next question for lenders may be: Which credit score do you use?
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Condo Intervention
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Condo markets nationwide are in peril. It’s time for an intervention. Fewer owners are finding buyers. Inventory has climbed, marketing times have lengthened, and a growing number of sellers are competing for a shrinking pool of purchasers.
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July 29, 2026
DC REAL ESTATE TOOLS
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Washington DC Real Estate Explained. Answers to the real estate questions asked most often by buyers, sellers and investors. Each … Keep Reading
July 28, 2026
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The Freshest Washington DC Data. The DC real estate market is constantly evolving. Stay ahead of trends and shifts with … Keep Reading
September 5, 2026
DC Considers NY-Style Pied-à-Terre Tax
The DC Council is considering a pied-à-terre tax similar to New York’s. Let’s get into it.
September 4, 2026
Are Zillow’s “Lifestyle Renters” Just Buyer Wannabes?
Zillow says renting is becoming a deliberate long-term choice. It calls the people making it “lifestyle renters.” We beg to differ.
DC Made Alley Housing Easier. It Did Not Make It Easy.
As of July, residential use is permitted on some DC alley lots where it previously wasn’t. But don’t get too excited…