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Mark Zuckerberg Acquires Irish Gothic Castle

Mark Zuckerberg Acquires Irish Gothic Castle

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

The old saying that “a man’s home is his castle” has a special resonance for Mark Zuckerberg – his newest residential property is a castle built in 1830. The Irish Examiner reports the Meta (NASDAQ: META) chieftain and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have acquired...
Knock Expands Bridge Loan Product to Texas

Knock Expands Bridge Loan Product to Texas

by Phil Hall | Aug 20, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Atlanta-based fintech Knock announced the expansion of its Knock Bridge Loan to Texas. According to the company, the product can pay off the homeowner’s current mortgage and release the equity locked up in their old home, thus eliminating their monthly mortgage...
Mortgage Rates Down for Second Straight Week

Mortgage Rates Down for Second Straight Week

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

Mortgage rates declined for the second consecutive week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.65% as of Aug. 20, down from last week when it averaged 6.67%. A year ago at...
Q2 Share of Equity-Rich Homes Near 5-Year Low

Q2 Share of Equity-Rich Homes Near 5-Year Low

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

A new data report from ATTOM has determined that 41.1% of mortgaged residential properties in the second quarter were equity-rich, down from 43.3% in the first quarter and from 47.4% in the second quarter of 2025. After four straight quarters of decline, the national...
Wisconsin Home Sales Up 8.1% from Last Year

Wisconsin Home Sales Up 8.1% from Last Year

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

A total of 7,512 existing home sales were recorded in Wisconsin during July, an 8.1% year-over-year upswing. According to data from the Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA), the strong demand for homes resulted in a slight reduction in months of inventory, which...
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