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Sales of New Single-Family Homes Declined While the Median Sale Price Increased

Sales of New Single-Family Homes Declined While the Median Sale Price Increased

by Phil Hall | May 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Sales of new single-family houses in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 622,000, according to estimates from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This marked a 6.2% decline from the March rate of 663,000 and a 11.3%...
Q1 Purchase Loan Origination at 12-Year Low

Q1 Purchase Loan Origination at 12-Year Low

by Phil Hall | May 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 1.57 million mortgages secured by residential property (one to four units) were originated in the first quarter, according to new data from ATTOM. This marked a 13% decline from the previous quarter, but it was also a 5% year-over-year increase. The total...
Gov. DeSantis Offers Property Tax Relief Proposal Ahead of Special Legislative Session

Gov. DeSantis Offers Property Tax Relief Proposal Ahead of Special Legislative Session

by Phil Hall | May 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special session of the state legislature during the week of June 1 to consider a constitutional amendment on residential property tax relief. In announcing the special session, DeSantis also presented his “Save Our Homes from...
New York State Passes Pied-à-Terre Tax Aimed at NYC’s Luxury Second Homes

New York State Passes Pied-à-Terre Tax Aimed at NYC’s Luxury Second Homes

by Phil Hall | May 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The New York State legislature has approved Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to enact a new tax on second homes in New York City valued at $5 million or more. The Wall Street Journal reports the so-called “pied-à-terre tax” is part of the state’s budget legislation and...
National Fair Housing Alliance Sues CFPB Over Changes to Equal Credit Opportunity Act Enforcement

National Fair Housing Alliance Sues CFPB Over Changes to Equal Credit Opportunity Act Enforcement

by Phil Hall | May 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) has sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to block a new rule that changed the agency’s enforcement policies relating to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) of 1974. The ECOA was designed to prohibit...
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