White House’s 50-year mortgage proposal has one notable benefit but a number of drawbacks
FHA's Bill Pulte called it a "game changer" for homebuyers.
Real Estate
Hot Property: 20-acre Middle River waterfront estate for $3.2M
With more than 5,600 square feet of living space, the home has seven bedrooms and...
2 developers named to build homes, retail, amenities at Odenton MARC
Maryland has selected Homes for America and Questar Properties to build more than 500 homes...
Agricultural field in Forest Hill slated to be developed into 18 single-family homes
Eighteen single-family homes are proposed for an agricultural field behind existing houses in Forest Hill...
Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22% after four straight weekly declines
A year ago, the rate averaged 6.79%.
Survey: One in six aspiring homeowners have given up in the last five years
Home prices remain near record highs. Mortgage rates have retreated but remain well above their...
Hot Property: Farmland surrounds this $1.19M Harford County colonial
Privacy abounds at this three-story colonial, which sits at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac...
Wealthy Baltimore homeowners underpay on property taxes while poor overpay, studies find
Studies show Baltimore’s lowest-value homes are routinely overassessed while high-value homes are underassessed, leaving poorer...
Sojourner Place project transforms historic downtown buildings into affordable homes
A new 48,000-square-foot development called Sojourner Place at Park will bring 42 affordable apartments to...
Ask the Builder: How to minimize mildew in your bathroom
Do you wage a constant war against mold and mildew in your home, especially in...
Americans staying put: US home turnover rate at lowest level in decades as housing slump drags on
Many homeowners are reluctant to sell after securing low mortgage rates in 2020 and 2021.
Average long-term US mortgage rate dips to 6.17%, its lowest level in more than a year
The latest dip brings the average rate to its lowest level since early October 2024.
Hot Property: $3.15M Ruxton estate flaunts its age
Built in 1913, the stucco home beckons with a covered, wrap-around porch and stone gazebo...
Foreclosures are up. Here’s why experts aren’t worried
Current foreclosure numbers aren’t quite as scary when you give them a little historical context.
Surreal estate: How hauntings affect home sales
A disturbing history like murder can affect the value of a home.
Average long-term US mortgage rate drops to 6.19%, lowest level in more than a year
A year ago, the rate averaged 6.54%.
US home sales accelerated in September to their fastest pace since February as mortgage rates eased
Declining mortgage rates and a pickup in available properties on the market encouraged home shoppers.
Hot Property: $1.8M custom-built mansion resembles a Bavarian castle in Ellicott City
With nearly 7,300 square feet of living space, there's enough room to celebrate Oktoberfest, or...
Can states, and a little bit of faith, convert church land into affordable housing?
There's a growing movement known as YIGBY — Yes in God’s Backyard.
Richard Swirnow, HarborView developer who transformed former shipyard, dies
Richard Swirnow, the engineer and developer who transformed the former Key Highway shipyard into HarborView,...
Sharyl Attkisson: How a homeowners’ lawsuit changed the real estate game
A sea change has taken place in America’s real estate market that stands to impact...
Hot Property: $950,000 Taneytown estate includes multiple outbuildings, treehouse
A private quarter-mile driveway, past an adjoining horse farm, leads to the custom-built home, with...
Average long-term US mortgage rate slips to 6.27%, nearing a low for 2025
The dip brings the average rate to just above where it was four weeks ago.
I asked real buyers: How hard is it to find a house right now?
Despite recent growth, inventory is still 13% below pre-pandemic levels.
Carroll County pays $3.5M for property in airport runway expansion
After a number of land acquisitions by the county, this was the final piece needed...
Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.3%, back to its lowest level in about a year
The modest drop brings the average rate back to where it was two weeks ago.
More Maryland homeowners feel financial strain as rental cost burden dips
A new survey shows that while fewer Maryland renters are spending more than a third...
Hot Property: Buy a private retreat with $2.98M St. Helena Island estate
In the last 100 years, it has been the site of a private club, a...
Forecast: Home equity rates, the Fed and what’s next for home equity borrowing
How much rate relief can home equity borrowers actually expect?
Hot Property: Elegant 3-story brick colonial in Fallston on market for $2.5M
Dual staircases in the foyer lead upstairs, with a focus on the master suite —...
Should you pay off your mortgage early?
Most mortgages don’t come with a prepayment penalty.
Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks up for second straight week, to 6.34%
A year ago, the rate averaged 6.12%.
FTC sues Zillow and Redfin over deal it accuses of supressing competition in rental ads
The FTC claims a February deal violates federal antitrust laws.
French-Asian bakery chain to open in Hunt Valley Town Centre
Tous les Jours, a globally inspired bakery chain, will open a new location in Cockeysville.
Profit margin on flipping a home is at a 17-year low due to high prices
It pays less and less to buy and flip a home these days.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage edges higher after declining four weeks in a row
Mortgage rates are influenced by factors like the Fed’s interest rate.
US home sales remained sluggish in August despite late-summer mortgage rate slide
The housing market has been in a slump since 2022, when mortgage rates climbed from...
Baltimore home listing reportedly has jail used for Civil War spies | PHOTOS
See photo of Federal Hill home at 337 E. Hamburg Street in Baltimore, which is...
Could Columbia’s Gateway redevelopment be the county’s last hope at affordable housing?
A market study presented by DPZ at the Sept. 8 meeting showed a need in...
How to negotiate commissions with your real estate agent
Here's how to make sure the fee you're paying is competitive.
A big Realtors settlement could have led to lower agent commissions. They haven’t changed
A year later, commissions have barely budged.
Developers say on-again, off-again tariffs are making it difficult to predict prices and kick off projects
“The uncertainty is worrying builders,” said Molly McShane, CEO of The McShane Cos., a national...
Hot Property: $2.35M Guilford home boasts kitchen fit for a cookbook author
One of the first homes built in Guilford, the stately mansion sits on a rise...
Compass to buy rival brokerage operator Anywhere Real Estate for about $1.5 billion
The deal will bring Century 21, Compass and several other major brokerage brands under the...
The Fed cut rates. Will it help the housing market?
Mortgage interest rates aren’t the only thing holding back would-be buyers.
Seven years, $13M in tax dollars: What happened to Cambridge Harbor?
An Eastern Shore nonprofit charged with creating a vibrant waterfront community along the Choptank River...
Recession or a righting? Maryland’s housing market is cooling off
TerrieLea Blueitt thought her home would sell in a week. But in one year, she...
Amazon pledged to support affordable housing. How has it fared so far?
Amazon’s housing investments have resulted in a 31% increase in affordable housing stock in Bellevue.
They bought a house to ‘grow up.’ Now they can’t afford to start a family.
The costs associated with owning a home — insurance, property taxes, maintenance, utilities — are...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls again, dips to lowest level since early October
The rate eased to 6.26% from 6.35% last week.
Baltimore real estate agent, clients to be featured on ‘House Hunters’
Baltimore area real estate agent Chantre Phillips and her clients will appear on the popular...
Former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker sells Owings Mills home for $2.8M
Former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has sold his Owings Mills home for $2.8 million amid...
I’m a real estate writer who sold a house in a buyer’s market. Here’s what I learned
Take care when describing any updates you've done.
How the Fed’s rate cut impacts mortgage rates
The Federal Reserve just cut its benchmark rate, but that doesn't guarantee mortgage rates will...
Daughter carries on legacy of Howard County’s ‘Doug the Fence Guy’ after battle with cancer
Doug Depasse became Howard County's fence guy through his business Fences by Doug. Now after...
Hot Property: Towson colonial for $584,500 is ready for next family
A separate staircase leads to the attic, awaiting new use: a children's bedroom, perhaps, or...
Mortgage rate scenarios to watch following a likely Fed rate cut
If the Fed does cut rates by a quarter-point, what will happen to mortgage rates?
5 things to know about Baltimore’s grants to revive vacant properties
Baltimore is aiming to reduce its thousands of vacant properties by offering grant funds to those...