Global Manufactured Homes Market Forecast to Reach Nearly $43 Billion by 2031

by Phil Hall | May 1, 2026 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The global market for manufactured homes market size is projected to grow from $28.49 billion in 2025 to $42.69 billion by 2031 at a compound annual growth rate of 6.97%, according to a new forecast from Mordor Intelligence. North America remains the leading region in...

San Francisco’s Bay Club Acquires Full City Block for $65 Million

by Phil Hall | May 1, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

San Francisco’s Bay Club, which made history in 1977 as the nation’s first co-ed gym, announced the $65 million acquisition of the full city block that has been home to its flagship facility for nearly five decades. The acquisition encompasses three adjacent...

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches Home Purchase Assistance Loan

by Phil Hall | May 1, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has rolled out Keystone – Due At Time of Expiration (K-DATE), a new home purchase assistance loan designed to offer downpayment and closing cost assistance with 0% interest and no monthly payments. According to the PHFA,...

Portland Duo Sentenced for Running Real Estate Investment Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | May 1, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The owners of a Portland real estate investment firm received prison sentences for coordinating a $17 million multi-year fraud scheme. According to court documents, Robert D. Christensen and Anthony M. Matric told individual investors that they would use their...

Tennessee-Based MLS Realtracs Expands Coverage Nationwide

by Phil Hall | May 1, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Realtracs, Tennessee’s largest MLS with more than 19,000 professionals across six states, has expanded its coverage nationwide. The company announced Compass International Holdings (NYSE: COMP) and United Real Estate have committed to contributing their listings to...