Home Sales and Prices Surged Across Mid-Atlantic Region

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

There were 23,278 closed sales in June across the Mid-Atlantic states within the Bright MLS service area in June, a 7.3% increase from one year earlier, while new pending sales were up 3.9% year-over-year. A total of 25,649 new listings came onto the market last...

Report: Office Market Demand at Highest Level in 6 Years

by Phil Hall | Jul 17, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The second quarter national office vacancy declined 10 basis points (bps) year-over-year to 20.1%, marking the eighth straight quarter in which vacancy remained largely flat, according to a new data report from Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK). Overall vacancy fell...

California Sues Five Cities Over State Housing Law Compliance

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

California has filed legal action against five local governments for not being in compliance with the state’s Housing Element Law. The law requires California’s cities and counties to update their housing plans every eight years to meet its Regional Housing Needs...

Stanley Martin Homes Acquires Florida’s Holiday Builders

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

Reston, Virginia-headquartered Stanley Martin Homes LLC announced its acquisition of the Florida-focused Holiday Builders Inc. Established in 1983, Holiday Builders constructs single-family homes across Florida. In 2025, the company closed approximately 1,050 homes...

Toll Brothers Debuts Four New Communities

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

The luxury builder Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) has unveiled new communities across four states. The company’s Oakvale at Yardley is now open in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This community features 47 single-family residences on half-acre home sites, with home...