Condo Reset: Fannie And Freddie Policy Changes
It’s rare for the rules of condo lending to be fundamentally rewritten, but it’s happening now; when DC condo sales have slumped to a ten-year low.
Housing Affordability Won’t Be Solved By Building More, Faster
Building more homes and building them faster is not the solution to America’s housing affordability problem.
March 16, 2026
Trump’s Friday Housing Policy Dump II
Trump's answer to the Senate and House housing bills in the form of two executive orders. Here's our breakdown.
March 15, 2026
Trump’s Friday Housing Policy Dump
Trump's answer to the two housing bills from the Senate and House comes i the form of two executive orders. Here's the breakdown.
March 14, 2026
DC Yo-Yo Laws: Airbnb Edition
DC yo-yo laws. Don’t like them? Wait a minute, they'll change, just like the weather. This time it’s short-term (Airbnb) rentals. On--then off--now on again?
March 13, 2026
The 21ST Century Road And You
Here's how the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act could play out in the D.C. market.
October 25, 2025
Housing Report Card: Washington DC
Report card on the state of housing in Washington DC January 2025 through October 2025
September 30, 2025
New Pet Regs For District Rentals
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.
September 22, 2025
DC Rental Act Passed On First Vote
The D.C. council passed the RENTAL Act by a vote of 10-2. Here's what it means for landlords, investors, and tenants.
July 30, 2025
Case-Shiller Home Price Index July
News reports tout a slowdown in national home price increases based on the July 29th S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. It suggests a potential change in pricing trajectory, but the story is more nuanced than the headlines.
July 5, 2025
The Tax Bill And Real Estate
The BBB doesn't help most homeowners, or any aspiring homeowners. Instead, middle and lower-income households are left with fewer resources and greater burdens.
June 12, 2025
GSE Privatized Profits, Socialized Losses
Plans to extricate the GSEs from conservatorship are in motion and the methods and merits are being debated. Will this be a case of privatized profits and socialized losses?
