WEEKLY MARKET BRIEF · VOL. 1 · ISSUE 7

This Week’s Story Isn’t Just Rates. It’s Time.

Strategic housing and mortgage intelligence for Southern Maryland and the Greater DMV.

Published: 2026-07-06By Steve Combs, NMLS 381933

IN THIS ISSUE

Signals worth carrying into the week

  • Longer market times can improve negotiating conditions.
  • Rates remained relatively steady.
  • Southern Maryland sellers showed more flexibility than a year earlier.
  • Strategy can matter more than speed.

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