Lawsuit Accuses Rocket Companies of Mortgage Steering

by Phil Hall | Jan 27, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The law firm of Hagens Berman has announced a consumer class action lawsuit against Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) that accuses the Detroit-based financial giant of forcing its agents to steer clients into using Rocket Mortgage. The lawsuit, which was filed Jan. 26 in...

Lennar Unveils New 55+ Community in Central Oregon

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

The homebuilder Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN) announced the grand opening of Dry Canyon, a gated 55+ master-planned community in Redmond, Oregon. Dry Canyon offers eight single-level home designs across two collections, The Summit and The Ridge, featuring open floorplans...

Maine Home Sales Up 4.78% During 2025

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

A total of 15,133 single-family homes were sold in Maine during 2025, a 4.78% increase from the previous year. According to data from the Maine Association of Realtors, the median sales price for the year reached $405,000, a rise of 3.85% from 2024. For December, a...

Houston Properties Team Joins The Real Brokerage

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

The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX) is expanding its Texas presence with the addition of Houston Properties Team to its network. Founded 15 years ago by Paige and Bob Martin, the 17-agent Houston Properties Team has completed more than $2 billion in lifetime sales,...

New Joint Venture to Create For-Sale Residential Communities Across Texas

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

Bridge Tower Homes, a Dallas-based residential developer, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp., a Japanese real estate company, for the creation of residential for-sale communities throughout Texas. The joint venture’s...