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

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

  Housing Market Trends The Washington D.C. area housing market was sluggish in November. Even as rates fell to a 13-month low, economic uncertainty continues to hold back buyers and sellers in the D.C. region. Closed sales were down 6.4% year-over-year. Loudoun County was the bright spot in the reg

Baltimore Metro Housing Market Report –November 2025

Housing Market Trends Sales down sharply in November in the Baltimore metro area. Even as mortgage rates fell to a 13-month low, buyers in the Baltimore region are holding back. In November, there were 2,242 closed sales across the metro area, which was down 9.1% compared to last November. Sales wer

What a Government Shutdown Really Means for the Housing Market

    There’s been a lot of talk lately about how a government shutdown impacts the housing market. You might be wondering: Is it causing everything to grind to a halt? The short answer? No. The housing market doesn’t stop. It keeps moving. Homes are still being bought and sold, contracts are still be