Mohamed Galal, Samson Properties

07/25/2026

Homeownership remains a powerful wealth-building tool. A $50K IRA investment could grow to ~$130K in 10 years, while the typical homeowner gained $232K+ in equity. Yet the IRA homebuyer withdrawal limit remains $10K—just 2% of today’s median home price.
https://www.nar.realtor/news/economists-outlook/using-retirement-savings-to-buy-a-first-home

06/15/2026

First-time buyers climbed to 35% of all buyers, the highest share since June 2020, as modest inventory improvements opened new entry points in the housing market. Gain additional insights in the REALTORS® Confidence Index: https://bit.ly/2GFPb3O

06/15/2026

The Northern Virginia housing market continued its strong spring momentum in May, with double-digit increases in both closed sales and total sold dollar volume — reflecting sustained buyer demand despite ongoing inventory constraints. Learn more at nvar.com/stats

06/07/2026

The path to homeownership is evolving, and more buyers are discovering they do not have to go it alone. 🏡🤝

On this week’s Real Estate Today, we explore the growing trend of co-buying, how shared homeownership can help address affordability challenges and why innovative approaches are creating new opportunities for buyers to build wealth through real estate. Tune in now!

06/07/2026

05/10/2026

Baby boomers accounted for 42% of buyers—the highest of any other age group, according to NAR’s 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report. Their soaring home equity from decades of ownership may be freeing them to be more agile than other age groups who are struggling to afford higher home prices. Explore the report: https://bit.ly/4sGXMG9