Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For

If you’re shopping for a home—or planning to buy in the near future—you’ve probably noticed that monthly costs go beyond just the mortgage. One expense that’s quietly increasing nationwide? Homeowners insurance. Understanding why insurance costs are rising and how to plan for them can help you avoid

Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now

For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real. According to Realtor.com and the Census, nearly 12,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next two years. And the latest data shows as many as 15% of those older Americans are planning

Mortgage Rates Recently Hit a 3-Year Low — Here’s Why That’s Still a Big Deal

  Mortgage rates have been one of the hottest talking points in the housing world — and for good reason. After years of stubbornly high borrowing costs, interest rates for home loans have eased significantly, hitting their lowest levels in more than three years. That shift is more than just a number

Washington, D.C. Metro Housing Market Report – December 2025

  Housing Market Trends Sales lower in December and overall 2025 sales below 2024 in the D.C. Metro Area. Closed sales in the final month of the year in the D.C. metro area were 2.0% lower than December 2024. Overall, 2025 sales tracked 1.1% lower than 2024. New pending sales were modestly better, u