FEATURED REAL ESTATE NEWS
Weekly Real Estate News provides the top stories for national real estate news. Get the scoop on latest trends, find useful advice and tips for real estate agents and clients, and subscribe for free to receive weekly email updates in your inbox.
Indiana School Officials Complain Property Tax Reforms Disrupting Their Operations
The survey found that 65.3% of Indiana districts already reduced or will reduce support staff, while 55.8% have already reduced or will reduce teaching staff. Continue Reading Indiana School Officials Complain Property Tax Reforms Disrupting Their Operations
Indiana School Officials Complain Property Tax Reforms Disrupting Their Operations
The survey found that 65.3% of Indiana districts already reduced or will reduce support staff, while 55.8% have already reduced or will reduce teaching staff. Continue Reading Indiana School Officials Complain Property Tax Reforms Disrupting Their Operations
Philadelphia Launches System to Detect Deed Fraud with Forgeries of Dead Homeowners
The City of Philadelphia is now using a new deed fraud detection technology that can verify if the signatory on the title was alive when property ownership was transferred. The technology involves an automated vital status verification system that compares the names...
Study: Detroit Property Taxes Could Be Cut if City Enacts Admissions Tax on Events
A new study is suggesting the city of Detroit will be able to partially lower its property taxes if it enacts a new tax on sports and entertainment event tickets. Detroit is one of the few large cities that does not charge admission taxes on events. Bridge Detroit...
Real Estate Investors Bought Fewer Properties During Q2
Real estate investors mostly stayed away from the housing market during the second quarter, according to new data from Redfin. Between April and June, investors only acquired roughly 52,000 homes, a 6% year-over-year decline and the biggest drop since the fourth...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
Chicago Mayor Downplays CFO’s Remarks of a ‘Likely’ Property Tax Hike
“We have a working group that is coming up with a lot of ideas,” said Mayor Johnson. Continue Reading Chicago Mayor Downplays CFO’s Remarks of a ‘Likely’ Property Tax Hike
Opendoor Adds Cash Plus to Product Suite for Sellers and Agents
Cash Plus is currently available to Key Connections agent partners in Dallas, Nashville, and Raleigh. Continue Reading Opendoor Adds Cash Plus to Product Suite for Sellers and Agents
Neighborhood Ventures Completes Fourth Distressed-Asset Purchase
The property was acquired through a pre-foreclosure, forced sale transaction for $10.7 million. Continue Reading Neighborhood Ventures Completes Fourth Distressed-Asset Purchase
Trump to Tour Fed HQ
Trump acknowledged it was “highly unlikely” for him to force Powell out “unless he has to leave for fraud.” Continue Reading Trump to Tour Fed HQ
Popular Articles
WEEKLY REAL ESTATE NEWS EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Find insights, information, tools, perspectives, and trends written by experts and published exclusively on WRE News.
Alaska’s Record-Breaking $15 Million Listing Features Hangar for Five Planes
“It’s very rare to see this kind of home on the market,” said listing agent David Matthys of Re/Max Dynamic Properties. Continue Reading Alaska’s Record-Breaking $15 Million Listing Features Hangar for Five Planes
California Association of Realtors Installs 2025 Leadership Team
Already on the team is Phil Hawkins, who joined CAR as CEO and state secretary in September. Continue Reading California Association of Realtors Installs 2025 Leadership Team
Mexico Sets Affordable Housing Goals of 1 Million New Homes and Zero-Interest Mortgages
The zero-interest mortgages will be 30-year loans aimed at qualified borrowers within Mexico’s underserved homeownership communities. Continue Reading Mexico Sets Affordable Housing Goals of 1 Million New Homes and Zero-Interest Mortgages
St. Kitts and Nevis Lowers Real Estate Investment Level in Citizenship by Investment Program
The 25% reduction will enable citizenship tied to condo and home purchases. Continue Reading St. Kitts and Nevis Lowers Real Estate Investment Level in Citizenship by Investment Program
NAR Chief Economist Predicts Rising Home Sales Over Next Two Years
Yun predicted mortgage rates will be “bouncing around 5.5%-6.5%.” Continue Reading NAR Chief Economist Predicts Rising Home Sales Over Next Two Years
Chrissi Rhea, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Mortgage Investors Group, Passes Away
“She was the epitome of selflessness, giving not only her money but her time and gifts,” said her son, Kevin Rhea. Continue Reading Chrissi Rhea, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Mortgage Investors Group, Passes Away
Home Depot Foundation Invests $10 Million into Veterans-Focused Housing Needs
The foundation also announced plans to grow its mission with an updated commitment of $750 million to veteran causes by 2030. Continue Reading Home Depot Foundation Invests $10 Million into Veterans-Focused Housing Needs
MacKenzie Realty Capital Uplists Stock Trading to Nasdaq
The company previously traded on the OTCQX. Continue Reading MacKenzie Realty Capital Uplists Stock Trading to Nasdaq
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 4-8
This week’s Hits and Misses considers the election’s aftershocks, an attempt to stop new property taxes, and the life of an innovative business leader. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 4-8
Former Chief of Two Minnesota Real Estate Groups Sentenced for Embezzlement
Katherine Junge ran the Lakes Region Association of Realtors and the Lakes Region Multiple Listing Service for 25 years. Continue Reading Former Chief of Two Minnesota Real Estate Groups Sentenced for Embezzlement
ABOUT WEEKLY REAL ESTATE NEWS
Weekly Real Estate News covers the U.S. real estate and home finance industries and is written for industry professionals. It includes weekly news, trends, analysis and profiles of industry leaders. The publication reaches 1.25 million real estate professionals and offers an unbiased look at the industry’s most important issues. The publication offers subscribers frequent email newsletters and breaking news stories as well as access to the industry’s most experienced thought leaders.
Subscribe to receive updates to your email inbox and follow WRE News on social media today!
