Land Gorilla Debuts X-RAY, an AI-Powered Tool for Faster Construction Loan Reviews

by Phil Hall | Jun 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Land Gorilla, a construction loan management software provider, is now offering X-RAY, an AI-powered due diligence solution designed to protect construction lenders by with data-backed assessments of project feasibility, budget accuracy, contractual risk, and builder...

National Median Asking Rent Down for 34th Straight Month

by Phil Hall | Jun 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The national median asking rent in May was $1,686, down 1.5% year-over-year for the 34th consecutive month of declines, according to data from Realtor.com. During the first quarter of the year, Realtor.com determined that Las Vegas led the nation as the metro with the...

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: In the Matter of Daniel Grand

by Phil Hall | Jun 15, 2026 | A Phil Hall Op-Ed, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: I would like to share a news story that hasn’t received a great deal of attention. It is about private property and a city government harassing a law-abiding homeowner because he believes in God. Admittedly, this isn’t something that you normally...

Report: 242 Cities Have Starter Homes Valued at $1 Million and Up

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

A record number of 242 cities have starter homes valued at $1 million or more, up from 226 one year ago, according to a new data report from Zillow. Traditionally, a starter home is defined as a home in the lowest third of home values in a given market. But as the...

NYC Council Members Ask Mamdani to Seize Private Property Adjacent to Underground Railroad Site

by Phil Hall | Jun 15, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A bipartisan majority of the New York City Council has called on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to use eminent domain for the seizing a structure located next to a city-owned property with a connection to the Underground Railroad. The New York Post reports 32 Council members...