New Reports Find Home Price Acceleration Continues to Weaken

by Phil Hall | Apr 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Two new data reports showed home price acceleration weakening across the country during February. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller US National Home Price NSA Index posted a 0.7% annual gain for February, down from a 0.8% rise in the previous month. More than half of...

‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Advocates for New Jersey Affordable Housing

by Phil Hall | Apr 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

What do you for an encore after winning 31 consecutive games on the “Jeopardy!” game show? For Jamie Ding, his first appearance following his newfound television stardom came alongside New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill to advocate for affordable housing. WHYY reports...

Report: California’s Housing Affordability Improved Slightly in 2025

by Phil Hall | Apr 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Housing affordability for Californians improved slightly during 2025, according to a new data report from the California Association of Realtors (CAR). California households needed a minimum annual income of $221,200 needed to qualify for the purchase of an $875,550...

Oklahoma Property Tax Relief Measure Set for November Ballot

by Phil Hall | Apr 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Oklahoma voters will be weighing in on a new property tax relief measure that has been added to the November ballot. Oklahoma Voice reports the ballot resolution would lower the maximum a property value can increase from 5% to 4% for commercial properties and from 3%...

Maryland’s Real Property Search System is Back Online Following Cybersecurity Concerns

by Phil Hall | Apr 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Maryland’s Real Property Search system is back online after being shutdown following reports of suspicious activity on state servers. The Maryland Department of Information Technology first detected an issue on April 14, which led to the shutdown of the State...