Conner Homes Debuts Seattle-Area Luxury Home Community

by Phil Hall | Feb 10, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Conner Homes has announced the opening of Richards Ridge, a luxury single-family home community in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, Washington. According to the company, four move-in ready homes are available ranging in size from 2,927 to 3,040 square feet. Each home...

Tavros Closes on $143 Million Purchase on 1-Acre Lower Manhattan Parcel

by Phil Hall | Feb 10, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The New York City-headquartered real estate investment management and development firm Tavros announced it has closed on the acquisition of 250 Water Street, a one-acre mixed-use development parcel spanning a full block in Lower Manhattan’s Seaport neighborhood,...

New Catalog Offers 30 Passive House Designs

by Phil Hall | Feb 10, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Passive House Network and Passive House California have released the California Rebuilds Catalog, featuring more than 30 fire-resilient passive house designs. Each entry is designed to meet or exceed the Passive House Classic standard, which can reduce energy use...

House Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill

by Phil Hall | Feb 10, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The House of Representatives voted 390-9 in a Monday night session to pass the bipartisan Housing in the 21st Century Act. According to combined media reports, the bill seeks to update local development and rural housing programs while expanding manufactured and...

Tennessee Realtors Join Push for Amendment to Ban Potential for Statewide Property Tax

by Phil Hall | Feb 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Tennessee Realtors has joined a coalition of nonprofits supporting a campaign to pass an amendment to the constitution that will prevent the state from enacting a property tax. The Chattanoogan reports the realtors group is teaming with the Tennessee Chamber of...