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 | Blog, 2025 Blog, 2025 POST
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 will...
by Susan Isaacs | Sep 22, 2025 | Blog, 2025 POST
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...
by Susan Isaacs | Jul 5, 2025 | Blog, 2025 Blog
Impacts Of The 'Big Beautiful Bill' On HousingBy Susan Isaacs First-time homebuyers receive no grants or tax credits to ease the cost of entry into homeownership. Indirect benefits (like SALT and mortgage deductions) go to existing, and typically higher-income...
by Susan Isaacs | Jun 12, 2025 | Blog
Privatizing Fannie And Freddie Means Big Profits For Wall Street, Higher Mortgage Fees And Risk For Consumers Plans to extricate GSEs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship have resurfaced with the second Trump administration. The medthods and merits are...
by Susan Isaacs | May 15, 2025 | Blog
The DC Real Estate Market Is Changing. That Means Sellers Should, Too. You’re ready to move on, and you want to sell your Washington DC home quickly… at the highest possible price. But what is that number? Recent data shows that quite a few sellers are...
