Current News & Events

30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Drops to 3-Year Low

by Phil Hall | Jan 15, 2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.06% as of Jan. 15. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Drops to 3-Year Low

Foreclosure Filings Up 14% During 2025

by Phil Hall | Jan 15, 2026

For the fourth quarter of 2025, there was a total of 111,692 properties with foreclosure filings, up 10% from the previous quarter and up 32% year-over-year. Continue Reading Foreclosure Filings Up 14% During 2025

The Pierre, a Historic NYC Hotel, Reportedly Up for Sale

by Phil Hall | Dec 11, 2024

The 41-floor hotel opened in 1930 and was acquired by India’s Taj Hotels and Resorts in 2005. Continue Reading The Pierre, a Historic NYC Hotel, Reportedly Up for Sale

A. Bradley Hill to Become CEO at Mid-America Apartment Communities

by Phil Hall | Dec 11, 2024

He will succeed H. Eric Bolton Jr., who will become executive chairman. Continue Reading A. Bradley Hill to Become CEO at Mid-America Apartment Communities

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Misguided Cities

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2024

Editor Phil Hall questions the viability of government-fueled real estate projects in New York City and Chicago. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Misguided Cities

Foreclosure Filings Down in November

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2024

Lenders started the foreclosure process on 20,231 properties last month. Continue Reading Foreclosure Filings Down in November

San Diego School District Considers Plan to Build Affordable Housing for Employees

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2024

The new proposal stressed there was a “clear” need for more affordable housing. Continue Reading San Diego School District Considers Plan to Build Affordable Housing for Employees

Planned Industrial Park in Texas to Seek Asia-Pacific Manufacturers as Tenants

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2024

ASC Global stated it seeks to accommodate over 100 companies and creating over 10,000 new jobs in this industrial park. Continue Reading Planned Industrial Park in Texas to Seek Asia-Pacific Manufacturers as Tenants

Realtor.com Predicts Top Housing Markets for 2025

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2024

Three weeks ahead of New Year’s Eve, Realtor.com has published its forecast for the Top Housing Markets for 2025 – with all the locations based in the South and the West. The new year's top 10 housing markets, ranked in order, are: Colorado Springs, Colorado...