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Volunteer Job as California Lighthouse Keeper Comes with Free Rodent-Infested Apartment

Volunteer Job as California Lighthouse Keeper Comes with Free Rodent-Infested Apartment

by Phil Hall | Sep 8, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

What does it take to get people to volunteer nowadays? For California’s historic Point Reyes Lighthouse, there’s a unique incentive: free rodent-infested housing. KRON reports the volunteer lighthouse keeper position at the Marin County landmark requires about 30...
Unlicensed Florida Broker Arrested for Defrauding First-Time Homebuyer

Unlicensed Florida Broker Arrested for Defrauding First-Time Homebuyer

by Phil Hall | Sep 8, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Florida woman pretending to be a licensed real estate broker was arrested for defrauding a first-time homebuyer out of roughly $37,000. CBS12.com reports Cherisse Louidor of Riviera Beach was hired in May 2024 by a woman seeking help in buying her first home....
Report: Blue Owl Capital Planning to Launch Data Center REIT

Report: Blue Owl Capital Planning to Launch Data Center REIT

by Phil Hall | Sep 8, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL), an alternative asset management firm headquartered in New York City, is reportedly planning to launch a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on data centers. According to a Bloomberg report sourced from unnamed...
South Korean Homebuyers Complain About Brokers Charging Fees to Tour Properties

South Korean Homebuyers Complain About Brokers Charging Fees to Tour Properties

by Phil Hall | Sep 8, 2026 | International Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

South Korean homebuyers are complaining about the growing trend of viewing fees charged by real estate brokers to tour properties that are being marketed for sale and lease. Seoul Economic Daily reports that South Korean brokers believe they should be compensated for...
We Said Competition Would Lower Mortgage Costs. Now Let’s Prove It.

We Said Competition Would Lower Mortgage Costs. Now Let’s Prove It.

by John G. Stevens | Sep 8, 2026 | Mortgage Information, WRE News Exclusive

For years, the mortgage industry has complained about the rising cost of pulling credit. Those complaints weren’t imaginary. The Mortgage Bankers Association told Congress earlier this year that its members had experienced four consecutive years of significant...
Florida Realtors Allocate $10 Million to Promote Property Tax Relief Amendment

Florida Realtors Allocate $10 Million to Promote Property Tax Relief Amendment

by Phil Hall | Sep 8, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Florida Realtors has allocated $10 million to promote a ballot amendment that would significantly alter how the state determines property tax collection. In two months, Florida voters will decide whether to pass or reject Amendment 3, which is designed to increase...
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