by Susan Isaacs | Mar 28, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
Land-based Property Tax Could Be The Key To Solving America's Housing Problem When it comes to tackling the housing crisis, one of the most powerful levers is often overlooked: how we tax land. Traditional property taxes lump land and buildings together,...
by Susan Isaacs | Mar 27, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
The Condo Owner Risk in DC’s Insurance Bill The DC Condo Act change that shifts risk to unit owners and removes their ability to recover losses is being marked up for a full Council vote. There’s still time to stop it if you act soon. What’s being proposed A...
by Susan Isaacs | Mar 25, 2026 | Blog, 2025 Blog
A Condo Lending Reset Is Coming It’s not every day that the rules of condo lending are fundamentally rewritten. But that’s exactly what’s happening right now; at a time when DC condo sales have slumped to a ten-year low. Mid-March 2026, government-sponsored...
by Susan Isaacs | Mar 17, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
'Build, Baby, Build" Is A Fix That Only Benefits Builders And Suppliers Merely building more homes in Washington, DC does not fix affordability because new construction is predominantly luxury-oriented housing that fails to meet the needs of moderate to low-income...
by Susan Isaacs | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
Trump Issues Two Executive Orders On Housing: Bill IIBy Susan Isaacs Trump’s approach to solving America’s housing issues. Promoting Access To Mortgage Credit Last Friday, President Trump issued two executive orders related to housing. The Removing...
by Susan Isaacs | Mar 15, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
Trump Issues Two Executive Orders On HousingBy Susan Isaacs Trump’s approach to solving America’s housing issues. Removing Regulatory Barriers To Affordable Home Construction Order On Friday, as a White House official told the press “the Administration...
by Susan Isaacs | Mar 14, 2026 | 2026 POST, Blog
DC YoYo Laws: Airbnb EditionBy Susan Isaacs Bowser Proposes New Short-Term Rental Legislation The Mayor’s 2026 bill returns the opportunity to operate STRs to some DC homeowners. And a new Special Event STR license is included for rentals during cherry blossom...
by Susan Isaacs | Mar 13, 2026 | Blog, 2026 POST
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act And YouBy Susan Isaacs Even if you don’t follow real estate news closely, you’ve probably caught some of the buzz about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. It’s the kind of legislation that makes agents, investors,...
by Susan Isaacs | Oct 25, 2025 | Blog, 2025 Blog, 2025 POST
Impact of Government Policies Under the Trump AdministrationOverall Grade: D– 1. Housing Market & Affordability Grade: C– Home Prices & Market Conditions Overview Washington, D.C.’s housing market entered fall 2025 in a transitional phase—no longer surging,...
by Susan Isaacs | Sep 30, 2025 | 2025 POST, Blog, 2025 Blog
DC's New Pets in Housing Amendment Act Strikes A Blow For The FurryBy Susan Isaacs The Act puts the leash on rental companies who discriminate against specific breeds and sizes of dogs, and curbs pet fees and “pet rent,” too. DC Council member Robert White...
by Susan Isaacs | Sep 22, 2025 | Blog, 2025 Blog, 2025 POST
How DC's RENTAL Act Will Affect Landlords, Investors And TenantsBy Susan Isaacs The D.C. Council approved The RENTAL Act (Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants and Landlords Act) on September 17th in a 10 to 2 first pass vote. The amended legislation...
by Susan Isaacs | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, 2025 Blog
Home prices post smallest increase in nearly two years, Case-Shiller index says. A break for buyers after decades of price increases? That depends… The Latest Case-Shiller Home Price Index Report: Price Growth Pace Slows But Prices Are Still RisingIf you’ve...
