Amazon to build affordable housing near transit stops in DC, Maryland

Amazon to build affordable housing near transit stops in DC, Maryland

Amazon said Tuesday it will spend more than $120 million to build affordable-housing units close to transit stations near Seattle and Washington, D.C

Amazon said Tuesday it will spend more than $120 million to build affordable-housing units close to transit stations near Seattle and Washington, D.C

US home prices surged nearly 19% in October as market continues to boom

US home prices surged nearly 19% in October as market continues to boom

U.S. home prices surged again in October as the housing market continues to boom in the wake of last year’s coronavirus recession.

U.S. home prices surged again in October as the housing market continues to boom in the wake of last year’s coronavirus recession.

Rent prices rising rapidly across the US, experts say

Rent prices rising rapidly across the US, experts say

The average cost for rent has rapidly increased this year possibly due to a high demand in housing forcing would-be home buyers to rent due to steep costs, some experts say.

The average cost for rent has rapidly increased this year possibly due to a high demand in housing forcing would-be home buyers to rent due to steep costs, some experts say.

US seeks to prevent public housing evictions with new HUD rule

US seeks to prevent public housing evictions with new HUD rule

Public housing tenants cannot be evicted for nonpayment without 30 days' notice and information about federal emergency rental assistance under a new HUD rule.

Public housing tenants cannot be evicted for nonpayment without 30 days' notice and information about federal emergency rental assistance under a new HUD rule.

High demand, low inventory: Renters face tough housing market in DC area

High demand, low inventory: Renters face tough housing market in DC area

Even as the pandemic remains very much present, real estate experts in the D.C region say, the housing market, especially with rentals, is not slowing down.

Even as the pandemic remains very much present, real estate experts in the D.C region say, the housing market, especially with rentals, is not slowing down.

Number of tenants behind on rent doubled during COVID-19 pandemic

Number of tenants behind on rent doubled during COVID-19 pandemic

The number of indebted renters has fallen in recent months but still remains high compared to pre-pandemic levels as states work to ease the financial burden.

The number of indebted renters has fallen in recent months but still remains high compared to pre-pandemic levels as states work to ease the financial burden.

Couple buys Riverside dream home, but seller refuses to move out in eviction moratorium loophole

Couple buys Riverside dream home, but seller refuses to move out in eviction moratorium loophole

When Tracie and Myles Albert purchased a beautiful four-bedroom house in Riverside, California they never realized that at the end of escrow the seller would suddenly refuse to give up the keys and leave.  

When Tracie and Myles Albert purchased a beautiful four-bedroom house in Riverside, California they never realized that at the end of escrow the seller would suddenly refuse to give up the keys and leave.  

Pandemic sends rental property costs down nationwide

Pandemic sends rental property costs down nationwide

Many of the most expensive housing markets in the country are seeing a drastic drop in the cost to rent.

Many of the most expensive housing markets in the country are seeing a drastic drop in the cost to rent.

Mongtomery County lawmaker proposes tax on teardown homes

Mongtomery County lawmaker proposes tax on teardown homes

A bill is up for debate in Montgomery County which its sponsors say would close a loophole and subject homeowners who tear down a home and build a bigger one to a tax that would go toward affordable housing and schools.

A bill is up for debate in Montgomery County which its sponsors say would close a loophole and subject homeowners who tear down a home and build a bigger one to a tax that would go toward affordable housing and schools.

Are tiny homes the future of housing in DC?
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Are tiny homes the future of housing in DC?

What is like to live in less than 400 square feet of space? Modular units from Kasita on display in Southeast DC have everything in a very small space -- including kitchen, washer, dryer and hidden reading lights.

What is like to live in less than 400 square feet of space? Modular units from Kasita on display in Southeast DC have everything in a very small space -- including kitchen, washer, dryer and hidden reading lights.