Report: Senators Opposed to Housing Reform Bill Received Hefty Donations from Institutional Investors

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

A new report has determined that the only 10 senators who voted against the bipartisan housing bill restricting the presence of large institutional investors in the single-family housing market are the recipients of generous 2024 election-cycle donations from the...

Rory Golod Named President of Growth at Compass

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

Compass International Holdings (NYSE: COMP) announced the appointment of Rory Golod to the new role of president of growth. In his new job, Golod will be responsible for empowering the 340,000 real estate professionals across the company’s brands to be more successful...

More Than Half of Homes for Sale on the Market for At Least 60 Days

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

Homes aren’t exactly selling like hotcakes – according to a new data report from Redfin, more than half (52.2%) of February’s home listings were on the market for at least 60 days without going under contract, up from 50.1% one year earlier and the highest share since...

Partnership Between loanDepot and Betenbough Companies Creates New Mortgage Lender

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

A new partnership between loanDepot Inc. (NYSE: LDI) and Betenbough Companies has brought forth Olive Branch Home Loans, a startup mortgage company serving homebuyers across West Texas. The new entity is the first loanDepot’s partnership channel enables homebuilders...

Sen. Warren Accuses 14 Corporations of Predatory Rental Housing Practices

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

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is calling out 14 corporations with ownership stakes in the single-family, multifamily, and manufactured housing sectors, accusing them of predatory rental housing practices. The senator sent each company a letter demanding data on their...