Mortgage Application Activity Edges Up Slightly

by Phil Hall | Sep 2, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity edged up for the week ending Aug. 28, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased by a mild 0.8% on a seasonally adjusted...

CMBS Delinquency Rate Dips by 1 Basis Point

by Phil Hall | Sep 2, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) delinquency rate dipped by a single basis point to 7.85% in August, according to data from Trepp Inc. One year ago, the CMBS delinquency rate was 7.29%. Trepp noted that several large loans became delinquent last month...

Alex Vidal Joins REMAX as President

by Phil Hall | Sep 2, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Denver-headquartered REMAX announced the appointment of Alex Vidal as the brand’s president. Vidal most recently served as President of ERA Real Estate. In his new role, he will report directly to Tamir Poleg, chairman and CEO of Real REMAX Group (NASDAQ: REAX)....

10 Federal Expands Beyond Self-Storage Sector with First Retail Property Acquisition

by Phil Hall | Sep 2, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

10 Federal, a commercial real estate firm that manages approximately 135 self-storage properties across 16 states, has branched into the retail sector with its acquisition of Eric Lane Shopping Center in Burlington, North Carolina. Eric Lane Shopping Center comprises...

RateZip Launches Deposit/Mortgage Rates Data App in ChatGPT

by Phil Hall | Sep 2, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

RateZip, an independent consumer rates platform, has launched its RateZip Deposit/Mortgage Rates in the ChatGPT app directory. According to the company, RateZip Deposit/Mortgage Rates is a live rate service that lets ChatGPT answer questions about current US savings...