After reaching 9.1 percent in June, the inflation rate backed off to 8.5 percent in July. Though a bit of a drop from the previous month—and aside from this year so far—inflation hasn’t been this high since December 1981. Now, in the early part of this year, a lot of homebuyers challenged by stiff competition in the spring decided to take a break as we moved into summer. But … [Read more...] about Home Ownership as a Hedge Against Inflation Belvoir-Based Museum Details the History of the American Soldiers
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5 Things You Need to Know about Working With Lenders (#4 is Crucial)
If you’ve decided to hit the open houses and really look for that perfect home in the coming months, now is the time to start preparing yourself for the process. With the D.C.-area real estate market on the heels of a rather competitive 2019, you want to be sure you’re ready when you find—or even stumble upon—that perfect home. Although it’s not quite as fun as touring homes … [Read more...] about 5 Things You Need to Know about Working With Lenders (#4 is Crucial)
Challenging Conventional Wisdom on the Housing Bubble
Ever wonder what was the true cause of the housing bubble and financial crisis of the early 2000s? Conventional wisdom tends to follow a common theme of bad loans, greedy investors, and oversupply. But a recent book by Kevin Erdmann challenges some of these oft-held beliefs with a data-driven resource that could change minds on how to avoid a housing boom and bust in the … [Read more...] about Challenging Conventional Wisdom on the Housing Bubble