Those House-Hoarding Boomers
The claim: Boomers not only own nearly double the number of family-sized homes owned by millennials, they're keeping them longer, locking out younger generations.
Articles for category: 2026 POST
Wall Street Says Real Estate Is Fine. Tell That To Everyone Else.
U.S. real estate sector numbers look attractive, but the gap between real estate viewed as a financial asset vs shelter has never been wider.
Virginia OKs ADUs On All Single Family Lots
On July 1, 2027, every locality in Virginia will be required to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) “by right” on single-family lots.
Pepco Shutoff Pause And Data Centers
DC electric bills are skyrocketing thanks to a 2024 hike by Pepco. An appeals court vacated it due to lack of due diligence on the part of the D.C. Public Service Commission, its regulator.
Exploring Land-Based Property Tax: A Proposal
Traditional property taxes lump land and buildings together, unintentionally discouraging development and rewarding land speculation. What if we adopt a split rate instead, taxing land heavily while giving breaks on the structures we actually build?
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.
