• Should you rent out your home instead of selling in a stalling market?,Charles C. Heyward, Jr.

    Should you rent out your home instead of selling in a stalling market?

    Bright MLS just described this fall as "a stalling housing market." Buyers are pulling back, and homes are taking longer to sell. If you're thinking about selling, that leaves most owners with two choices: cut the price, or wait. There's a third one people don't talk about enough. You can rent the h

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  • Is the DC/MD/VA housing market slowing down? What sellers need to know this fall,Charles C. Heyward, Jr.

    Is the DC/MD/VA housing market slowing down? What sellers need to know this fall

    For the last few weeks, I've been saying this market is shifting. The September numbers just came out, and they confirm it. If you're thinking about selling your home, or you're already on the market, here's what's happening and what to do about it. Is the DC housing market slowing down? Yes. In Sep

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  • Rates are above 7%. Is renting a better option?,Charles C. Heyward, Jr.

    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

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