Mortgage Rates Decline for Second Straight Week

by Phil Hall | Apr 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of April 16, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTGCQB: FMCC). This is down from last week when it averaged 6.37% and is the second consecutive week of a declining rate. A...

Q1 Foreclosure Filings Up 26% From Last Year

by Phil Hall | Apr 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 118,727 residential properties had a foreclosure filing during the first quarter of this year, according to data from ATTOM. That figure is up by 6% from the previous quarter and up by 26% from one year ago. One in every 1,211 housing units had a...

Mark Zuckerberg’s $170 Million Mansion Deal Tops List of Most Expensive Home Sales in March

by Phil Hall | Apr 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mark Zuckerberg’s $170 million Miami estate purchase was the most expensive US home sale in March, according to new data from Redfin. The property, based on an island known as the “Billionaire Bunker,” was also the most expensive home ever sold in Miami-Dade County....

The City with the Most Affordable Rent Is…

by Phil Hall | Apr 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Midwestern markets dominated the new WalletHub report “Cities with the Most Affordable Rent,” which analyzed the median annual gross rent across more than 180 cities and compared it with the median household income in each location. The report found Bismarck, North...

Quebec Q1 Home Sales Down 2% Year-Over-Year

by Phil Hall | Apr 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 23,354 residential sales were completed by Quebec real estate brokers during the first quarter of the year, a 2% decline from the 23,910 transactions recorded during the same period in 2025. According to data from the Quebec Professional Association of Real...