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Report: Elevated Credit Inquiry Velocity is Top Fraud Risk Indicator for Rental Applications

Report: Elevated Credit Inquiry Velocity is Top Fraud Risk Indicator for Rental Applications

by Phil Hall | Jun 17, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Property managers should be wary of rental applicants with an unusually high number of recent credit inquiries, according to a new research report from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU). The report found applicants with 15 or more credit inquiries in the seven days prior to...
Pending Home Sales Record Vibrant Upswing in May

Pending Home Sales Record Vibrant Upswing in May

by Phil Hall | Jun 17, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Pending home sales in May experienced a 3.8% month-over-month increase and a 4.8% year-over-year upswing, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Month-over-month and year-over-year pending home sales were up in all four regions (Northeast,...
Bed Bath & Beyond Acquires Fathom Holdings for $53 Million

Bed Bath & Beyond Acquires Fathom Holdings for $53 Million

by Phil Hall | Jun 17, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NYSE: BBBY) has signed an agreement to acquire Fathom Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: FTHM), a real estate services platform. According to the companies, the transaction implies an equity value for Fathom of approximately $53.38 million and reflects...
Former Mississippi Credit Union CEO Accused of Embezzling $95 Million for Real Estate and Luxury Purchases

Former Mississippi Credit Union CEO Accused of Embezzling $95 Million for Real Estate and Luxury Purchases

by Phil Hall | Jun 17, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A former Mississippi credit union executive has been hit with a federal lawsuit accusing her of misappropriating $95 million from her financial institution, which she allegedly used on real estate purchases and luxury items. WAPT.com reports the lawsuit filed by the...
Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%

Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%

by Phil Hall | Jun 17, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity slowed during the week ending June 12, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 3.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...
Study: America’s Best-Run City Is…

Study: America’s Best-Run City Is…

by Phil Hall | Jun 17, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The number crunchers at WalletHub are back with a new data study, this time highlighting 2026’s Best- & Worst-Run Cities in America. For this study, WalletHub analyzed 148 of the nation’s largest cities through the spectrum of a “Quality of City Services” score...
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