Mortgage company owned by Warren Buffet discriminated against Black homebuyers, DOJ says
The Justice Department alleges that employees of the company made racist comments about making loans to Black homebuyers, calling some neighborhoods “ghettos.”
Montgomery County leaders host townhall to discuss rising rent prices
Skyrocketing rent prices and a lack of affordable housing in Montgomery County has some families wondering what they'll do next.
Montgomery County families reeling from skyrocketing rent increases
Rent is on the rise across our region, and some have been stunned by their renewal notices.
White House pledges to close affordable housing gap in 5 years
The Biden administration announced new measures to ease the housing shortage and bring back affordable housing over the next five years.
Virginia rental assistance program to stop accepting applications Sunday
A program in Virginia meant to help those struggling to pay rent during the pandemic is coming to end Sunday night.
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
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.
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.
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.
Prince William County family suing condo over dangerous living conditions
A Prince William County family feels stuck in what they’re calling unacceptable and unsafe living conditions.
Rent prices increasing as home availability decreases in DC
New numbers show rent is rising in DC after a major decrease during the pandemic.
“It’s so disheartening”: Southeast DC townhomes crumbling causing residents to evacuate
Homeowners at the River East at Grandview in Anacostia say their homes are deteriorating.
Officials clearing out homeless encampments in 2 DC parks
National Park Service is working on clearing out homeless encampments in two northwest D.C. parks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
San Francisco apartment rent cost dives 31%, most in nation: report
Two fellow Bay Area counties are included among those with the sharpest drop in rents.
Two Northern Virginia neighborhoods top real-estate list for ‘hottest’ spots to live
Two Northern Virginia communities are topping the real estate list for the hottest neighborhoods to watch in the entire country.
Mortgage fraud case hurting residents across the DMV
FOX 5 continues to hear from people who say they were scammed in a mortgage fraud case.