Real Estate Know How

30.07.2026 By Joel Nelson

Mortgage Rates have crept up for three straight weeks — Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed averaged 6.58% as of...

17.07.2026 By Joel Nelson

The Joel Nelson Group is growing. The Joel Nelson Group is HIRING a LISTING PRESENTATION SPECIALIST! Are you passionate...

25.06.2026 By Joel Nelson

Capitol Hill is moving. In 20002, the median days on market was just 14 days in May —...

02.06.2026 By Joel Nelson

💡 ONE THING TO KNOW THIS MONTH With fixed mortgage rates climbing to a seven-week high, adjustable-rate mortgages are...

30.04.2026 By Joel Nelson

What Happened in March The big story in March was a drop in Days on Market. DC-WIDE: March saw...

25.02.2026 By Joel Nelson

DC Homeowners Saw Near-Record Profits in 2025 Even as the pace of sales stayed flat, DC-area sellers pocketed a...

27.01.2026 By Joel Nelson

January Market Update: New Home, New Year in Washington D.C.? A new year brings a reset for the housing...

03.09.2025 By Joel Nelson

Mortgage rates hit an 11-month low this week at 6.5%. After a slightly slower August in terms of...

30.07.2025 By Joel Nelson

The Federal Reserve met July 30 and—yet again—held interest rates steady, keeping the federal funds rate at 4.25–4.50%. 📉...

30.06.2025 By Joel Nelson

JUNE 2025 Market Update June was a busy month for CLOSINGS from properties that went under contract in May....