Washington, D.C. Metro Housing Market Report – April 2026

Housing Market Trends   D.C. area sellers emerge in April and contracts continue to move. Home sales activity in the Washington, D.C. metro area has been slow and steady in the first part of 2026, with new pending sales up only modestly compared to a year ago. However, in April, new pending sales we

Baltimore Metro Housing Market Report –April 2026

  Housing Market Trends   Divisions in the Baltimore metro area housing market this spring. Bucking trends in other regions in the Mid-Atlantic, overall pending sales activity was lower this April than it was a year ago. However, there are some significant differences across local markets. Pending s

Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.

  According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high. And that’s a clear sign more buyers are trying to figure out what they really need to save before making a move (see graph below):   If you’re wondering the same thing, you can always turn to th

3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today's Housing Market

    There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make you feel a little less sure about your decision. A recent study by CNBC asked homebuyers what they’re most worried about, and three themes kept coming u