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Compass Completes $1.6 Billion Acquisition of Anywhere

Compass Completes $1.6 Billion Acquisition of Anywhere

by Phil Hall | Jan 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

New York City-headquartered Compass Inc. (NYSE: COMP) announced the closing of its $1.6 billion acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. in an all-stock transaction. Madison, New Jersey-based Anywhere, formerly known as Realogy, is the parent company of the brands...
Apartment Rents Up by Scant 0.1% in December

Apartment Rents Up by Scant 0.1% in December

by Phil Hall | Jan 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Apartment rents were up slightly in December with the national average increasing to $1,708, a scant 0.1% increase from November’s upwardly revised figure of $1,707. According to data from Apartments.com, this mild uptick reversed the previous five consecutive month...
Fed’s Miran Calls for 150 Basis Point Cut in Interest Rates

Fed’s Miran Calls for 150 Basis Point Cut in Interest Rates

by Phil Hall | Jan 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran is calling on the central bank to cut interest rates by 150 basis points during 2026. According to a Reuters report, Miran insisted the central bank should move with greater vigor on rate cuts as inflation moves closer to its desired...
Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds

Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

President Trump announced he is directing his “representatives” to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds as a strategy for driving down mortgage rates. In a posting on Truth Social, Trump blamed former President Biden for ignoring the housing market and...
Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase

Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates started 2026 on with a mild uptick, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate averaged 6.16% as of Jan. 8, up slightly from last week when it averaged 6.15%. A year ago at this time, it...
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