"In real terms, people who locked in a mortgage have a real borrowing cost of essentially 3%. It’s not surprising that people would not be keen to sell their existing homes," said Bryan Cutsinger, an econ professor Florida Atlantic University. My latest Homes.com homes.com/news/homeowner…

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The federal government shutdown continues, posing a $70 million threat to the local housing market, according to Maryland REALTORS®. It could lead to hundreds of delays or cancellations of residential deals. My latest Homes.com homes.com/news/hundreds-…

.Bill Ackman rally cry causes U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) website to crash after millions of $FNMA and $FMCC shareholders flood the site to drop comments on the strategic plan!

"The Federal Housing Finance Agency has been talking to a lot of stakeholders. Hopefully, that creates an informed decision for the path for Fannie and Freddie," said Ben Sampson from Stanford University. Read my latest reporting w/ Dani Romero for Homes.com homes.com/news/future-of…

.Homes.com: “When you drive there, you’re trying to find the property, [and] you can’t,” real estate agent Charlie Price explained. “There’s this long road and then all of a sudden you’re like, wow, okay.” Moira Ritter homes.com/news/a-desert-…

Housing activity slows in D.C., MD, VA. D.C. landlord Jerry Walter said, "I just had to eat another mortgage for the month. It doesn’t taste good." Learn more with my latest for Homes.com. homes.com/news/fear-and-…

.Homes.com: "Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may be free from federal conservatorship by the end of this year, according to the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency." My latest w/ Dani Romero homes.com/news/fannie-an…

In our Homes.com exclusive, Dani Romero and I spoke with NAHB 🏠 CEO Jim Tobin who spoke about his firm's talks with the White House on a potential executive order to boost housing supply. Learn more with our story homes.com/news/exclusive…

Looking to buy in Baltimore City? A nonprofit has $1.75 million in grants to help buyers land a home. Learn more with my latest story for Homes.com. homes.com/news/baltimore…

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Reuters Exclusive: Trump ousts watchdog of US housing regulator involved in mortgage probes of his foes, sources say reuters.com/world/us/watch…

“For us, books are the soul of a house,” thriller author Glenn Cooper told Homes.com. My colleague Trevor Fraser spoke with Cooper to learn about his plans to sell his Sarasota home for nearly $6 million. homes.com/news/sarasota-…

.Homes.com Moira Ritter: "The median age for first-time homebuyers rose to 40, another all-time high, and a stark contrast from the 1980s when the typical first-time buyer was in their late 20s." homes.com/news/nar-surve…

.Homes.com Dani Romero: “My expectation would be they will not be allowed to build [their portfolios] up again,” Clifford Rossi, professor at the University of Maryland Smith School of Business, told Homes.com in an interview. homes.com/news/borrowers…

Politicians in Washington, D.C. consider erasing a 1980 law intended to prevent renter displacement. Homes.com reporter David Holtzman has the full story homes.com/news/washingto…

“Shutdowns are bad, bad for everyone.” — Tina Smith on hoping the government resumes activity soon, speaking now U.S. Chamber housing summit on the ROAD Act, a housing-focused bill born in the Senate.

At U.S. Chamber housing summit, Rep. Mike Flood spoke about his bipartisan HOMES Reform Act of 2025. He and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver drew 144 responses with builders and local leaders voicing what federal changes they want to boost development. Details to come with my reporting Homes.com

“We want to advocate nationally that Baltimore seizes this moment” — Brendan McCluskey, principal of Trident Builders on real estate development opportunities in Baltimore City.

“You can define the solution, if you define the goal,” said Lionel Lynch, head of workforce housing solutions for commercial real estate J.P. Morgan. Lynch spoke about how real estate players can better attract capital U.S. Chamber housing summit today.