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Single-Family Housing Starts Surge by Nearly 10%

Single-Family Housing Starts Surge by Nearly 10%

by Phil Hall | Apr 29, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Single-family housing starts in March were at a rate of 1.03 million, a 9.7% spike from the revised February figure of 941,000. According to data from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, privately-owned housing starts in March...
Ken Griffin to Meet with NY Governor Over Mamdani’s ‘Personal Attack’ on Luxury Real Estate

Ken Griffin to Meet with NY Governor Over Mamdani’s ‘Personal Attack’ on Luxury Real Estate

by Phil Hall | Apr 28, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Hedge fund executive Ken ⁠Griffin announced he is meeting with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani singled him out while advocating for a new tax on luxury real estate. Reuters reports Griffin, the founder and CEO of Citadel...
Alabama Home Sales Up During March

Alabama Home Sales Up During March

by Phil Hall | Apr 28, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Alabama experienced 5,438 homes sales in March, which is 435 more than in February (an 8.25% rise) but a decrease from the 776 sales in the same period one year ago (a 12.5%. drop). According to data from the Alabama Association of Realtors, March had a 5.3-month...
New Reports Find Home Price Acceleration Continues to Weaken

New Reports Find Home Price Acceleration Continues to Weaken

by Phil Hall | Apr 28, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Two new data reports showed home price acceleration weakening across the country during February. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller US National Home Price NSA Index posted a 0.7% annual gain for February, down from a 0.8% rise in the previous month. More than half of...
‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Advocates for New Jersey Affordable Housing

‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Advocates for New Jersey Affordable Housing

by Phil Hall | Apr 28, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

What do you for an encore after winning 31 consecutive games on the “Jeopardy!” game show? For Jamie Ding, his first appearance following his newfound television stardom came alongside New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill to advocate for affordable housing. WHYY reports...
Report: California’s Housing Affordability Improved Slightly in 2025

Report: California’s Housing Affordability Improved Slightly in 2025

by Phil Hall | Apr 28, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Housing affordability for Californians improved slightly during 2025, according to a new data report from the California Association of Realtors (CAR). California households needed a minimum annual income of $221,200 needed to qualify for the purchase of an $875,550...
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