Refinancing Action Sparks Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Jun 24, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity benefited from a bump-up in refinance action for the week ending June 19, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 1% on a...

Toll Brothers Previews New Atlanta-Area Community

by Phil Hall | Jun 24, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) has announced its newest community will be Kennemore, located in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Georgia. Kennemore will feature distinctive home designs ranging from 3,600 to 5,000-plus square feet with two- and three-car garages plus...

Saudi Arabia Launches Portal for Real Estate Purchases by Foreign Buyers

by Phil Hall | Jun 24, 2026 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Real Estate General Authority (REGA), the Saudi Arabian regulatory agency responsible for the kingdom’s real estate sector, is now accepting applications for foreign real estate ownership through the “Saudi Properties” portal, the official platform for...

House of Representatives Passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

by Phil Hall | Jun 24, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed the House of Representatives last night in 358-32 vote; 41 representatives were not present for the vote. “With final passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Congress is paving a path back to homeownership for...

HUD Updates 14 FHA Policies in Move to Improve Affordability

by Phil Hall | Jun 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has unveiled 14 policy changes to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Single Family mortgage insurance program that are designed to lower costs, reduce regulatory burdens, and improve affordability for...