Mid-Summer Virginia Market: Sales up, Prices Ease
Virginia’s housing market in July 2025 saw sales rise 6% and new listings surge 12%, giving buyers more options.
Home prices grew just 2% while homes st...
Why Virginia Is Among the Best States to Live in 2025
A new 2025 study ranked all 50 states using 51 measures like housing, income, education, health, and safety.
Experts note that while cost of living and job availability are important, factors like hea...
What Do Homebuyers Pay in Closing Costs in Virginia?
Closing costs usually amount to 3% to 6% of the mortgage.
For example, a $450K mortgage could mean ~$13K to $27K in closing fees.
In Virginia, homebuyers pay an avg of $3,461 in closing costs.
The...
How to Get Pre-Qualified for a Mortgage
Getting pre-qualified for a mortgage is a crucial first step in the homebuying process, providing an estimate of how much you can borrow. This informal discussion with a lender differs from pre-approval, which requires a full application and ...
2.25% Fed Rate: Coming by 2027?
Fed projects a 2% in rate cuts by end of 2027.
Forecast: Fed funds rate to decline to 2.25%–2.50% by late 2027.
Despite tariff-driven inflation bumps, slowing growth will push Fed to cut further.
1...
How 6.4% Rates Could Impact 2026 Housing
Home prices may rise 3–4% in 2026 if mortgage rates fall below 6.4%.The 2025 rebound—6% in existing-home and 10% in new-home sales—sets optimistic 2026 momentum
Is a 31% Boom in Home Prices Possible by 2029?
US home prices ↑ 19.8% cumulatively from 2025 to 2029, averaging ↑ 3.7% annual growth.
Annual growth accelerates to ↑ 10.8% by 2027, then reaches ↑ 19.8% cumulative increase in 2029.
Optim...
Happy Labor Day
Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day is a day dedicated to honoring the contributions and achievements of workers and the labor movement.
It marks summer's informal end in the U.S., as schools often start...
U.S. Housing Market Shift Ahead
U.S. home prices projected to drop 2% in 2025 as inventory nears pre-pandemic levels, shifting the market toward buyers.
High mortgage rates and stagnant incomes keep affordability strained, limiting b...
Will Rising Inventory Force Prices Downward?
New US home listings ↑ 8.4% yearly, hitting a three-year high in May 2025.
Despite growing supply, pending sales ↓ 2.2%, marking the lowest seasonal level since at least 2015.