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 | 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...
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 | Apr 3, 2025 | 2025 Blog
February Came In With New Tariffs. And Then… Optimism for the U.S. housing market fell like a load of bricks on in the first week of February when President Trump hit Canada, China, and Mexico with tariffs. After discussions between the parties, a 30 day stay...
by Susan Isaacs | Mar 29, 2025 | 2025 Blog
The Impact Of Job Losses And Tariffs On DC's Real Estate MarketThe U.S. real estate market is no stranger to economic fluctuations, but the latest tariff hikes, job losses and economic market volatility are combining to create a new set of challenges. Homebuyers and...
