Lennar to Open 3 New Townhome Communities in Southwest Florida

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN) announced the debut of three townhome communities in the Fort Myers and Cape Coral markets in Southwest Florida. The communities are Palmetta Pines Townhomes in Northeast Cape Coral, Cielo Mar Townhomes in North Fort Myers, and Orange River...

First Residences Available in New Savannah-Area Build-to-Rent Community

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Southern Impression Homes, in partnership with JLM Living, have announced the upcoming delivery of the first residences in The Eleanor – Bloomingdale, a 253-unit single-family rental community now under construction in the Savannah suburb of Bloomingdale, Georgia....

Bill Ackman Spurs Investors to Buy Shares in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Hedge fund executive Bill Ackman called on investors to reacquaint themselves with Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), which resulted in a surge of stock activity for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). In a series of posts on X on Sunday,...

Homeownership Affordability Near 4-Year High, But Can it Last?

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

A new data report from First American Financial Corp. (NYSE: FAF) has determined homeownership affordability is near a four-year high, although current economic tumult may create a new wave of problems. “Affordability began 2026 on its strongest footing since August...

White House Confers with House GOP on CFPB’s Future

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

The Trump administration is quietly meeting with congressional Republicans to chart the future for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Semafor, sourcing its coverage from four unnamed lawmakers, reports CFPB Acting Director Russ Vought met with Republican...