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GO Residential REIT Buys 27 Properties from H&R REIT Valued at $2.8 Billion

GO Residential REIT Buys 27 Properties from H&R REIT Valued at $2.8 Billion

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

Toronto-headquartered GO Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: GO.U) announced its acquisition of 27 properties from H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: HR.UN) valued at approximately $2.8 billion. The transaction is designed to expand GO’s residential...
Trump Threatens Federal Intervention to Stop Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax

Trump Threatens Federal Intervention to Stop Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax

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

President Trump has inserted himself into the controversy surrounding New York City’s pied-à-terre tax, declaring that he will review if the federal government can stop the tax from going into effect. The tax is designed to target the owners of luxury second homes –...
Existing Home Sales Down in July

Existing Home Sales Down in July

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

Existing home sales decreased by 1.7% month-over-month and increased 0.7% year-over-year, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Month-over-month sales increased in the Northeast, held steady in the West, and declined in the Midwest and...
Mortgage Credit Availability Improved During July

Mortgage Credit Availability Improved During July

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

Mortgage credit became more accessible in July, according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MCAI rose by 2.5% to 108.4 last month; the index was benchmarked to 100 in March 2012. The Conventional...
Illinois Realtors in New Partnership to Speed Home Construction

Illinois Realtors in New Partnership to Speed Home Construction

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

Illinois Realtors is partnering with local government and community leaders to accelerate the development of new homes. Through the Illinois Housing Supply Accelerator Program, the governmental affairs directors at Illinois Realtors will work with mayors, county...
Nations Lending Debuts Insurance Component

Nations Lending Debuts Insurance Component

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

Nations Lending, a Cleveland-headquartered mortgage originator, has launched Nations Lending Insurance Services (NLIS). According to the company, NLIS is “designed to help borrowers access competitive insurance options, streamline the closing process, and create a...
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