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....
