Atlanta Housing Authority Executive Pleads Guilty to Section 8 Fraud Charges

by Phil Hall | Feb 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Tracy Denise Jones, a former senior vice president at the Atlanta Housing Authority, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme where she fraudulently collected Section 8 housing assistance payments for her own rental property and family members. According to...

NAR: Q4 2025 Home Prices Up in 73% of Metro Areas

by Phil Hall | Feb 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Home prices rose in nearly three-quarters (73%) of metro markets (168 out of 230) during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). This is down from 77% in the third quarter. The national median single-family...

Georgia Senate Passes Bill to Cap Statewide Property Taxes

by Phil Hall | Feb 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Georgia State Senate passed a bill that would create mandatory statewide property tax caps. Fox5Atlanta.com reports Senate Bill 382 passed in a bipartisan 31-19 vote. The legislation seeks to restore a system where property value increases are limited to the rate...

Bed Bath & Beyond Acquires Tokens.com, Plans Launch of Tokenized Real Estate Platform

by Phil Hall | Feb 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NYSE: BBBY) is acquiring Tokens.com, with the goal of establishing a platform that will offer real estate and other real-world asset financing that encompasses tokenized and traditional investing. The Murray, Utah-based company – which owns...

Anish Dave Named President of the National Real Estate Investors Association

by Phil Hall | Feb 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The National Real Estate Investors Association (National REIA) announced the appointment of Anish Dave as president. In this role, Dave will lead the organization’s strategic direction, investor education initiatives, and national engagement efforts. National REIA...