by Susan Isaacs | Aug 13, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
How America Built And Rigged The Housing Ladder When I began researching this post, I thought I knew where it would end. I was sure Baby Boomers had been unfairly blamed for America’s housing crisis. Then one citation led to another. A week later, I wasn’t just...
by Susan Isaacs | Aug 8, 2026 | 2026 POST, Blog
I keep reading about Boomers hoarding America’s housing stock. Housing debates increasingly pit generations against one another. After reading countless claims that Baby Boomers are “hoarding” America’s homes, I wanted to step back from the rhetoric and examine...
by Susan Isaacs | Aug 3, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
Should Condo Dues Be Escrowed? New GSE Rules Call Attention To The Importance Of Condo Dues For decades, mortgage lenders have routinely escrowed two housing expenses: property taxes and homeowners insurance. The reason is straightforward. If property taxes go unpaid,...
by Susan Isaacs | Jul 13, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
Mortgage Rates Matter. Resilience Matters More. Mortgage rates moved close to a one year high today. And the Fed may raise rates this month. Next month they could do it again. Or not. That’s the nature of financial markets. And every time mortgage rates change,...
by Susan Isaacs | Jun 22, 2026 | 2026 POST, Blog
Housing Starts Have Fallen And They Can't Get Up If you want to understand the future of American housing, start by picturing a market that’s toppled over and despite a few heroic efforts just can’t seem to get back on its feet. U.S. housing starts have fallen for...
by Susan Isaacs | Jun 19, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
CPI, Jobs And The Fed's Dilemma At the Federal Reserve’s June 16-17th meeting, the benchmark rate held, but the central bank signaled forthcoming hikes. The Fed held the range of 3.5% to 3.75% in a unanimous vote. But nearly half of the Board of Governors’...
by Susan Isaacs | Jun 10, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
Job Cuts And A Softening DC Housing Market The DMV region lost more jobs than any other major U.S. metro area in 2025. Unemployment rates have risen sharply, especially in the District of Columbia. While private sector job growth accelerated across much of the nation,...
by Susan Isaacs | Jun 2, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
Real Estate Through Institutional Beer Goggles YCharts released its latest market report today. The U.S. real estate sector numbers look attractive, with a $2.9 trillion market cap, a PE ratio of 18.77, and REITs up nearly 10% year-to-date. Wall Street is seeing a 10....
by Susan Isaacs | May 19, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
DC Real Estate Market 2026: Redfin’s DCMA Forecast A new housing forecast from Redfin says America’s housing market favors buyers, but their advantage is finally starting to shrink. This statement refers to the national real estate market, but in the District of...
by Susan Isaacs | Apr 26, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
Virginia Passes Statewide ADU Law: What You Need to Know Before July 2027 Virginia’s approach to housing is about to change in a big way, but many homeowners aren’t aware of just how sweeping these changes will be. With the passage of Senate Bill 531 in April 2024,...
by Susan Isaacs | Apr 17, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
DC CONDO GUIDE: YOUR 2026 CONDO MARKET DOOMSCROLL Fannie Mae has released the first in a series of changes to conventional financing approvals for condominiums and they, combined with DC’s poorly-drafted B 26-0495 bill making its way to a city council vote, may...
by Susan Isaacs | Apr 2, 2026 | 2026 POST, Blog
Rising Electric Rates In The District District residents are seeing significant increases in their monthly electric bills thanks to a 2024 hike by Pepco that an appeals court just vacated due to lack of due diligence on the part of the D.C. Public Service Commission,...
