Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 18-22

by Phil Hall | May 22, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates on the rise, predicting home sales in San Francisco, and the other Barbara Corcoran in the spotlight. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of May 18-22. Miss: Heading Right in the Wrong Direction....

Powell’s Exit + Market Volatility: How the Top 1% Are Handling It

by Pavan Agarawal | May 22, 2026 | Current News & Events, Guest Opinion, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

As Jerome Powell’s term officially comes to an end, the housing industry immediately shifts into speculation about what comes next. Analysts began debating the future direction of interest rates, inflation, and the Federal Reserve policy, while consumers were once...

White House Hosts Swearing-In Ceremony for Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh

by Phil Hall | May 22, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve in a White House ceremony. This marked the first time since 1987 that the White House was the setting for this ceremony. President Trump hosted the event, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas...

Engel & Völkers Opens Fourth Hawaiian Office

by Phil Hall | May 22, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The global luxury real estate brand Engel & Völkers has expanded its presence in Hawaii with a new location in Maui. Leading the new office are license partner Dawn Maddux, general manager Katie Moriarty, and broker in charge Reggie Audant. The office will service...

Virginia Home Sales Surged in April

by Phil Hall | May 22, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 9,758 homes were sold in Virginia during April, an uptick of 424 transactions (a 4.5% increase) from one year earlier. According to data from the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR), year-to-date closed sales are up 5.8% while sold dollar volume is at...