Report: Homebuyer Affordability Declined in March

by Phil Hall | Apr 30, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The national median payment made by purchase loan applicants in March increase to $2,131 from $2,061 in February. According to a data report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the median payment was down by $43 from one year ago, equal to a 2.0% decrease....

Better Debuts Debit Card Tied to HELOC Funds

by Phil Hall | Apr 30, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Better Home & Finance Company (NASDAQ: BETR) has debuted the Better Home Equity Card, a prepaid debit card that enables homeowners to access funds drawn from their Better Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC). The card, which is built on Stripe’s financial...

New Forecast Points to Declining Vacancy Rate for Industrial Real Estate

by Phil Hall | Apr 30, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The national industrial real estate vacancy rate remained in the mid-7% range entering the second quarter and is expected to edge higher into 2027 before rolling into a gradual decline, according to a revised forecast from CoStar Group. Under the revised forecast,...

Pepperlot Launches Online Marketplace for Restaurant Real Estate

by Phil Hall | Apr 30, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Pepperlot, an online marketplace for restaurant real estate, has launched at pepperlot.com. According to the Los Angeles-based company, the platform is open to brokers, agents, landlords, tenant representatives, and restaurant operators across the US. Brokers and...

New Listings Increased in April as Median Home Prices Declined

by Phil Hall | Apr 30, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The nationwide level of new listings during April increased by 8.7% from the previous month and was up by 1.1% from one year earlier, according to new data from Realtor.com. The expanded quantity of new listings was greatest in the Northeast (up 9.4% from April 2025)...