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New Home Sales Down 7.3% in May

New Home Sales Down 7.3% in May

by Phil Hall | Jun 24, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Sales of new single-family houses during May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 580,000, according to estimates from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This marked a 7.3% decline from the April rate of 626,000, and 6.8%...
Chicago Sues Airbnb Over Illegal Short-Term Rentals

Chicago Sues Airbnb Over Illegal Short-Term Rentals

by Phil Hall | Jun 24, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The City of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) that alleges the short-term rental home company and one of its hosts improperly listed numerous properties. The Chicago Sun-Times reports the lawsuit, which was filed Monday in Cook County Circuit...
Survey Finds High Anxiety Levels Among Canadians Facing Mortgage Renewals

Survey Finds High Anxiety Levels Among Canadians Facing Mortgage Renewals

by Phil Hall | Jun 24, 2026 | International Real Estate News, Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A new survey has found one-third of Canadian mortgage holders expect to renew their home loans within the next 12 months, with two-thirds of those borrowers expressing anxiety about renewing at a higher interest rate. The survey, published by the nonprofit association...
Refinancing Action Sparks Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity

Refinancing Action Sparks Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Jun 24, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity benefited from a bump-up in refinance action for the week ending June 19, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 1% on a...
Toll Brothers Previews New Atlanta-Area Community

Toll Brothers Previews New Atlanta-Area Community

by Phil Hall | Jun 24, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) has announced its newest community will be Kennemore, located in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Georgia. Kennemore will feature distinctive home designs ranging from 3,600 to 5,000-plus square feet with two- and three-car garages plus...
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