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Mortgage Rates Start Rising Again

Mortgage Rates Start Rising Again

by Phil Hall | Mar 12, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates climbed in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.11% as of March 12, up from last week when it averaged 6.00%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.65%. The 15-year...
Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill; Industry Leaders Offer Mixed Reaction

Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill; Industry Leaders Offer Mixed Reaction

by Phil Hall | Mar 12, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The US Senate voted 89-10 to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan bill designed to address the challenges facing the housing market. However, leaders within the housing industry offered a mixed response to the bill’s contents and goals. The...
Pass the Cheesecake, Rose! More People Over 65 Now Living in Roommate Settings

Pass the Cheesecake, Rose! More People Over 65 Now Living in Roommate Settings

by Phil Hall | Mar 12, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

It seems the housing market is starting to resemble a “Golden Girls” episode as the rising costs of housing has fueled a growing trend of people over 65 living in roommate settings. According to a data report from the roommate connection platform SpareRoom, while the...
Foreclosure Starts Surged by 14% Year-Over-Year

Foreclosure Starts Surged by 14% Year-Over-Year

by Phil Hall | Mar 12, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 38,840 residential properties had foreclosure filings during February, down 4% from the prior month but up 20% from one year earlier. According to data from ATTOM, lenders started the foreclosure process on 25,928 residential properties last month, down 2%...
Eagle Partners Acquires 551-Unit Portfolio of 55+ Apartments for $162.5 Million

Eagle Partners Acquires 551-Unit Portfolio of 55+ Apartments for $162.5 Million

by Phil Hall | Mar 12, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Eagle Partners, a multifamily investment manager and operator focused on attainable housing, announced the closing of a $162.5-million affordable housing preservation portfolio acquisition of The Hendrix Apartments and The Hadley Apartments in Escondido, California....
Would You Pay to Improve Your Neighbor’s Yard Before Selling Your Home?

Would You Pay to Improve Your Neighbor’s Yard Before Selling Your Home?

by Phil Hall | Mar 11, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The old saying “the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” isn’t always accurate, and a new survey found that a neighbor’s crummy lawn could imperil a homeowner’s effort to sell their residence. The organic lawn care provider NaturaLawn of...
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