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Mamdani Skips Gala Hosted by NYC Real Estate Leaders

Mamdani Skips Gala Hosted by NYC Real Estate Leaders

by Phil Hall | Jan 26, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani doesn’t appear to be in a hurry to build strong relations with the local real estate industry – the recently inaugurated Democratic Socialist who campaigned on a platform that emphasized rent freezes skipped the Real Estate Board of...
Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year

Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year

by Phil Hall | Jan 26, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 2,619 down payment programs were active during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a new data report from Down Payment Resource (DPR). While the total count is five programs fewer than during the third quarter, it is also 6% greater than the 2,466...
Fraudster Attempts to Sell Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home on Zillow

Fraudster Attempts to Sell Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home on Zillow

by Phil Hall | Jan 26, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Sometimes, it doesn’t pay to dream big. Case in point: a fraudster was caught attempting to sell a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home on Zillow. The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, which maintains the legacy of the iconic architect, reported that a Jan. 15...
Report: FHFA’s Pulte Quietly Changed GSE Portfolio Limits to Aid Trump’s $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase

Report: FHFA’s Pulte Quietly Changed GSE Portfolio Limits to Aid Trump’s $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase

by Phil Hall | Jan 26, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte accommodated President Trump’s announcement of a federal purchase of $200 billion in mortgage bonds by making a unilateral and unpublicized policy change that enabled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to raise the...
HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants

HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants

by Phil Hall | Jan 26, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is now requiring all Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and owners participating in HUD-funded housing to immediately begin verifying the citizenship of their tenants. The new directive follows an audit that found...
Alabama Homes Sales Record Uptick Amid Expanded Active Listings

Alabama Homes Sales Record Uptick Amid Expanded Active Listings

by Phil Hall | Jan 26, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Alabama recorded 5,604 home sales during December, an increase of 157 transactions from last year for a 2.9% uptick. But compared to November, sales were down by 3.0%. According to data from the Alabama Association of Realtors, the 19,808 active listings at the end of...
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