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.
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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?
February 2, 2025
ATTORNEY OPINION LETTERS: TITLE INSURANCE ALTERNATIVE?
Attorney opinion letters iin lieu of a title search? Relying on a lawyer's professional opinion about the status of a property's title, rather than conducting a comprehensive title search has drawbacks.
January 27, 2025
“GOLDEN” OR “GILDED” AND WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
The 'Golden Age' Vision For America He loves gold. In all its forms. And grand visions. So it's not surprising that Trump has adopted the phrase "Golden Age." But what does that really mean?
January 5, 2025
IS HOUSING AN ASSET OR COMMODITY?
Housing commodification is result of broadened financialization of the housing market. Homes are increasingly seen as investment vehicles for wealth generation.
December 25, 2024
2025: THE DC REAL ESTATE GUIDE
2024 really left us hanging. The plan for a steady course of 2025 federal rate reductions and return to robust market conditions is being derailed by the White House.
December 25, 2024
THE SEARCH FOR VALUABLE DC REAL ESTATE INFORMATION
You deserve a lot more information on your upcoming real estate transaction than your search engine is offering.
December 14, 2024
DESPERATELY SEEKING R STAR
Determining r* involves use of complex equations that include such factors as potential economic growth and determining how fast it can expand without lifting inflation or making assumptions about future economic conditions.
December 12, 2024
PANTHEON MACROECONOMICS GRIM 2025 Report
Before the election, Pantheon economists expected core CPE inflation to return to the 2% target by mid-2025, “but Trump looks set to throw a wrench into the works."
November 8, 2024
ELECTION IMPACTS ON DC REAL ESTATE
In November, voters messaged that they're fed up with the high cost of living in the U.S. But the government they voted for is likely to worsen high prices, elevated interest rates and unaffordable housing if a number of planned policies are implemented.
