Survey: One-Third of Respondents Believed a Perfect Credit Score is Needed for a Mortgage

by Phil Hall | May 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new survey released by Veterans United Home Loans has discovered a rather considerable amount of incorrect assumptions by prospective homebuyers when it comes to acquiring a property. More than one-third of respondents (34%) were under the impression that they...

Law Firm Offers Webinar Series Covering Legal Issues in Real Estate Development

by Phil Hall | May 4, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The law firm Phillips Lytle LLP has launched a new initiative aimed at real estate professionals and financial executives involved in property development. According to the firm, the Phillips Lytle Real Estate Institute Webinar Series will focus on emerging legal and...

Georgia Lender Becomes Second Bank Failure of the Year

by Phil Hall | May 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance shut down Community Bank and Trust – West Georgia this weekend. The bank, which opened in December 1984, is the second bank this year to fail. Chicago-based Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust was closed on Jan. 30 The...

Survey: Nearly Half of Americans Take NIMBY Approach to Data Centers

by Phil Hall | May 4, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new survey published by Redfin found nearly half (47%) of US residents do not want artificial intelligence data centers constructed in their neighborhood, while 38% have no problems with these facilities in their community. The survey, fielded by Ipsos with input...

Iowa Lawmakers Approve Property Tax Relief Plan at Close of Legislative Session

by Phil Hall | May 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Iowa’s 2026 legislative session concluded on Sunday with lawmakers reaching a last-minute agreement on a property tax deal. Iowa Public Radio reports the deal caps revenue growth under city and county general levies at 2% beginning in the 2027-2028 fiscal year....