Rates are above 7%. Is renting a better option?
Mortgage rates hit 7.40% on October 8, according to Freddie Mac. That's the highest since November 2023. When rates climb like that, a lot of renters decide buying is off the table for now. Before you make that call, there's one number worth checking first. What is the price-to-rent ratio? Take the
What's next for the old Six Flags site in Prince George's County? A local homeowner's take
One of my sons used to work at Six Flags America. I can still picture those days...dropping him off before his shift and picking him up after. For a lot of families in Prince George's County, that park was part of growing up. It opened in 1974 and closed for good in November 2025. Now everyone wants
More down payment assistance in Prince George's County: what to do when Pathway to Purchase is out of funds
A while back I wrote about Pathway to Purchase, the Prince George's County program that puts up to $50,000 toward a down payment and closing costs. Here is where it stands today. Pathway is out of money, and the county doesn't expect new funding until November at the earliest. Two other county progr
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