Don’t Let Student Loans Hold You Back from Homeownership

Owning a home is a dream for many—but if you're one of the millions of Americans carrying student loan debt, you might be wondering if that dream is out of reach. The good news? It’s not. While student loans can impact your finances, they don’t have to stop you from buying a home. With the right str

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

Housing Market Trends   Listings up, contracts lower in April in the Washington D.C. metro area. Inventory surged in April. At the end of the month, there were 9,815 active listings, a 49.4% increase over a year ago. The number of new listings coming onto the market in April was 1.7% higher than Apr

Baltimore Metro Housing Market Report – April 2025

Housing Market Trends   Baltimore buyers and sellers waver as economic uncertainty dampens the spring market. There were 5,168 homes on the market in the Baltimore metro as of the end of April 2025, increasing 29.3% year-over-year. Inventory in the region is at its highest level since June 2020. How

Why Some Homes Sell Faster Than Others

As you think ahead to your own move, you may have noticed some houses sell within days, while others linger. But why is that? As Redfin says: “. . . today’s housing market has been topsy-turvy since the pandemic. Low inventory (though rising) and high prices have created a strange mix: Some homes ar