Oregon Real Estate Broker Pleads Guilty for Role in Illegal Marijuana Scheme

by Phil Hall | Mar 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

An Oregon real estate broker pleaded guilty to avoiding reporting requirements and obstruction of justice after her client’s illegal marijuana grow was raided. According to court documents, Tyra Foxx was a RE/MAX real estate broker for Jose Orozco between January 2020...

Eagle Partners Acquires 551-Unit Portfolio of 55+ Apartments for $162.5 Million

by Phil Hall | Mar 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Eagle Partners, a multifamily investment manager and operator focused on attainable housing, announced the closing of a $162.5-million affordable housing preservation portfolio acquisition of The Hendrix Apartments and The Hadley Apartments in Escondido, California....

Claremont Lincoln University Unveils Bachelor in Land Policy and Real Estate Development Program

by Phil Hall | Mar 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Claremont Lincoln University is launching a Bachelor in Land Policy and Real Estate Development (BRE) program. The fully online program will begin on April 27 with 50 full-tuition scholarships available for the inaugural cohort. According to the Claremont,...

Ex-Ontario Mortgage Broker Fined $600,000 Over Misconduct Charges

by Phil Hall | Mar 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Mortgage Information, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has imposed six administrative monetary penalties totaling $600,000 against Claire Drage, a former mortgage broker in Guelph, Ontario. In a press statement, FSRA accused Drage of engaging in “a prolonged...

Would You Pay to Improve Your Neighbor’s Yard Before Selling Your Home?

by Phil Hall | Mar 11, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The old saying “the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” isn’t always accurate, and a new survey found that a neighbor’s crummy lawn could imperil a homeowner’s effort to sell their residence. The organic lawn care provider NaturaLawn of...