Century Communities to Host Grand Opening for New Florida Community

by Phil Hall | Sep 11, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Century Communities Inc. (NYSE: CCS) has announced a grand opening event on Sept. 26 for its newest Florida community, Grand Oaks of Callaway. Located less than five miles from Panama City, Grand Oaks of Calloway offers three single-story floor plans ranging from...

FICO Score 10T to Become Available for FHA Mortgage Underwriting

by Phil Hall | Sep 11, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

FICO (NYSE: FICO) has announced that its FICO Score 10T predictive credit score for mortgage lending, will be available for use by Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-approved lenders beginning Jan. 1, 2027. “FHA’s announcement provides valuable clarity...

Q2 Office Leasing by Law Firms at Record High

by Phil Hall | Sep 11, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The US legal sector secured a quarterly record of 7.3 million square feet of leased office space during the second quarter of 2026, according to a data report from Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK). This surpassed the previous quarterly high by 23%. During the first...

Hartford’s 6-Building Constitution Plaza Complex Listed for Sale

by Phil Hall | Sep 11, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A historic six-building office complex in the Connecticut capital of Hartford is being marketed for sale following a foreclosure. The Hartford Business Journal reports the 662,106-square-foot Constitution Plaza is being listed without an asking price. The sale will...

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: So, I Asked ChatGPT to Predict 2027’s Housing Market

by Phil Hall | Sep 10, 2026 | A Phil Hall Op-Ed, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Did you ever get the feeling that artificial intelligence is often more effective than genuine human intelligence? This explains why too many people are relying on AI tools to get input on everything from writing books to romantic advice. Thus, I...