Should you pay to extend your mortgage rate lock? What to do when your closing gets delayed.
Rates jumped this week. On October 1, Freddie Mac's average 30-year fixed rate hit 7.28%, up from 7.03% the week before. That's the biggest one-week jump since October 2022. If you're under contract right now, that jump matters most if your closing gets pushed back. When does your rate get locked? M
Rates are above 7%. Is renting a better option?
Mortgage rates hit 7.40% on October 8, according to Freddie Mac. That's the highest since November 2023. When rates climb like that, a lot of renters decide buying is off the table for now. Before you make that call, there's one number worth checking first. What is the price-to-rent ratio? Take the
What's next for the old Six Flags site in Prince George's County? A local homeowner's take
One of my sons used to work at Six Flags America. I can still picture those days...dropping him off before his shift and picking him up after. For a lot of families in Prince George's County, that park was part of growing up. It opened in 1974 and closed for good in November 2025. Now everyone wants
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