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Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Stays on the Federal Reserve Board

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2026

“I’ve wanted to fire him, but I hate to be controversial,” Trump said. Continue Reading Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Stays on the Federal Reserve Board

Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2026

The Refinance Index increased 5% and was 15% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity

Foshay Tower, Historic Minneapolis Property, Faces Foreclosure

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2026

The 32-story Art Deco property was built in 1929 as the corporate headquarters for utilities mogul Wilbur Foshay. Continue Reading Foshay Tower, Historic Minneapolis Property, Faces Foreclosure

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Century Communities Unveils New Georgia Community

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Pricing begins in the $280,000s. Continue Reading Century Communities Unveils New Georgia Community

Bascom Group Acquires 294-Unit Las Vegas Apartment Community for $103 Million

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Bascom plans to complete lease-up of the property and implement institutional-grade management through Cushman & Wakefield. Continue Reading Bascom Group Acquires 294-Unit Las Vegas Apartment Community for $103 Million

Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Federal Reserve HQ Renovation Site

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

“Any construction project that has cost overruns of almost 80% over the original construction budget deserves some serious review,” said US Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Continue Reading Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Federal Reserve HQ Renovation Site

Nashville Businesses Protest Rising Property Taxes

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Mayor Freddie O’Connell explained that taxes are higher because local property valuations have increased. Continue Reading Nashville Businesses Protest Rising Property Taxes

30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.63%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%

Survey: Home Prices, Not Mortgage Rates, Are the Greatest Barrier for Buyers

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

61% of respondents stated that home prices being too high was their biggest barrier to buying. Continue Reading Survey: Home Prices, Not Mortgage Rates, Are the Greatest Barrier for Buyers

St. Petersburg Mayor: City is in ‘Better Place’ Without New Stadium for Tampa Bay Rays

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has no regrets that the Tampa Bay Rays withdrew their plans last year to build a stadium in his city. Indeed, he’s quite happy about it. Last March, the team discontinued its plans for a new $1.3 billion, 30,000-seat venue in St....