A Phil Hall Op-Ed: When Political ‘Protesters’ Damage Commercial Property

by Phil Hall | Jan 29, 2026 | A Phil Hall Op-Ed, Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: There appears to be a malignant trend among the more extreme elements of today’s political “protesters” – they believe they have the inalienable right to disrupt and destroy the commercial property of anyone they don’t like. This strategy gained...

Georgia GOP Lawmakers Propose Ending Homestead Property Taxes by 2032

by Phil Hall | Jan 29, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Republicans in Georgia’s House of Representatives have introduced a proposal that would eliminate homestead property taxes by 2032. WABE reports the proposal, which is being led by House Speaker Jon Burns, would increase the state homestead exemption for every year up...

Zillow Unveils New Marketing Campaign

by Phil Hall | Jan 29, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) is rolling out “Someday Starts Today,” its latest national marketing campaign. Debuting on Feb. 1 during the telecast of the Grammy Awards on CBS and Paramount+, the campaign features a 30-second and 15-second promotion that...

Mortgage Rates Inch Up for Second Straight Week

by Phil Hall | Jan 29, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates inched up slightly for the second straight week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.10% as of Jan. 29, up from last week when it averaged 6.09%. A year ago...

Median Sale Price for Homes Hit Record High in 2025

by Phil Hall | Jan 29, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 3.9 million homes were sold during 2025, with a record high national median sale price of $360,000. According to data from ATTOM, last year’s median sale price was up 2.6% year-over-year and 39% higher than 2020. But while prices reached a new peak in 2025,...