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Barney Frank, Former Congressman and Dodd-Frank Act Co-Author, Dies at 86

Barney Frank, Former Congressman and Dodd-Frank Act Co-Author, Dies at 86

by Phil Hall | May 20, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman from Massachusetts who co-authored the Dodd-Frank Act, died on Tuesday night at the age of 86. Frank represented the 4th District of Massachusetts in the US House of Representatives from 1981 through 2013. He served as...
REMAX: New Listings Volume Outpaced Home Sales in April

REMAX: New Listings Volume Outpaced Home Sales in April

by Phil Hall | May 20, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The number of new listings posted in April outpaced home sales, according to the latest REMAX National Housing Report. April home sales grew 7.6% over March and were a mere 0.1% higher from one year earlier. However, new listings increased 10.5% during month-over,...
Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 2.3%

Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 2.3%

by Phil Hall | May 20, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity declined during the week ending May 15, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, was down by 2.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...
The Most Affordable City for Homebuyers Is…

The Most Affordable City for Homebuyers Is…

by Phil Hall | May 20, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The personal finance company WalletHub has published its latest housing data report, this time focused on affordable homeownership. The new “Most Affordable Cities to Buy a Home in 2026” study compared 300 cities across 10 key metrics that included home prices, tax...
North Carolina Gov. Stein Signs Executive Order to Address Housing Affordability

North Carolina Gov. Stein Signs Executive Order to Address Housing Affordability

by Phil Hall | May 20, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has signed an executive order designed to increase housing opportunities and affordability. According to Stein’s office, North Carolina faces a gap of more than 750,000 housing units though 2029. This shortage exacerbates housing...
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