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Habitat for Humanity to Create ‘Pope Leo Village’ in Wichita

Habitat for Humanity to Create ‘Pope Leo Village’ in Wichita

by Phil Hall | Apr 20, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

An anonymous donor has provided funds to Kansas’ Wichita Habitat for Humanity for the creation of an affordable housing development named in honor of Pope Leo XIV. KMUW reports “Pope Leo Village” will consist of eight rehabilitated homes in northeast Wichita. The...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 13-17

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 13-17

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

A “pied-à-terre tax” aimed at New York City’s wealthiest property owners, the Wall Street Journal slams home builders, and a Massachusetts town rejects a 50% property tax hike. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of...
Florida Home Sales Continue to Rise

Florida Home Sales Continue to Rise

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

A total of 24,497 closed sales of existing single-family homes were recorded in Florida in March, up 5.9% year-over-year, while existing condo-townhouse sales totaled 9,423, up 12% over March 2025. According to data from Florida Realtors, the first quarter of the year...
Survey: More Homeowners Choose to Renovate Instead of Relocate

Survey: More Homeowners Choose to Renovate Instead of Relocate

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

More than two in five (43%) Americans renovated their home in the last year and another 33% plan to renovate in the next year, according to a new survey from Redfin. Roughly two-thirds (65%) of the homeowners surveyed by Redfin who recently renovated their properties...
Report: Renting a Home Is More Affordable Than Homeownership in All 50 Major Metros

Report: Renting a Home Is More Affordable Than Homeownership in All 50 Major Metros

by Phil Hall | Apr 16, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Renting a starter home remains a more affordable option the homeownership in all 50 of the nation’s largest metros, with an average monthly savings of $920 compared to buying. According to a data report from Realtor.com, the national median asking rent in March was...
Mortgage Rates Decline for Second Straight Week

Mortgage Rates Decline for Second Straight Week

by Phil Hall | Apr 16, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of April 16, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTGCQB: FMCC). This is down from last week when it averaged 6.37% and is the second consecutive week of a declining rate. A...
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