Poll Finds Wisconsin Voters Prefer Lowering Property Taxes Over Funding Public Schools

by Phil Hall | Feb 27, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

When given the choice of having lower property taxes or more funding for public schools, most Wisconsin residents will go with the lower property taxes. Wisconsin Public Radio reports the newly released Marquette University Law School Poll found 60% of respondents...

‘Heated Rivalry’ Cottage Going on Airbnb, ‘Breaking Bad’ House Sold to Streamer Adin Ross

by Phil Hall | Feb 27, 2026 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A pair of residences prominently featured in popular television series have popped up in the news, with one being available for short-term rentals and another being sold to an Internet streaming star. Fans of “Heated Rivalry” will soon have a chance to stay at the...

Rocket Companies and Compass Announce 3-Year Strategic Alliance

by Phil Hall | Feb 26, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) and Compass Inc. (NYSE: COMP) announced a three-year strategic alliance designed to expand home listings. As part of this alliance, Compass’ “Coming Soon” listings will appear immediately on Rocket’s Redfin platform, with “Private...

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Allocates $120 Million for Affordable Housing Programs

by Phil Hall | Feb 26, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced it is allocating $120 million for its 2026 affordable housing programs. The program provides grant funding for homebuyer downpayment assistance, housing development and rehabilitation, and legal assistance...

Department of Agriculture to Move from Longtime DC HQ

by Phil Hall | Feb 26, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is moving out of its longtime headquarters at the South Building in Washington, DC. “More than 85% of the South Building is unoccupied and there is a $1.6 billion backlog in deferred maintenance,” said Agriculture...