The Best State for Retirees Is…

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

Real estate agents focused on the retiree market might be interested in the latest data report from WalletHub: 2026’s Best & Worst States to Retire. For this report, the WalletHub team number crunched 46 key measures, covering affordability, health-related...

Illinois Home Sales Up 2%

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

Illinois recorded a total of 10,237 homes sold in December, a 2% uptick from the 10,041 sold one year earlier. According to data from Illinois Realtors, the 18,421 homes available for sale last month were 8.2% fewer than the 20,063 homes available in December 2024....

Singapore Real Estate Investment Firm Pays $21.4 Million for Connecticut Shopping Plaza

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

An affiliate of a Singapore-based real estate investment group has acquired a Connecticut shopping plaza for $21.4 million. United Hampshire US REIT is the new owner of Wallingford Fair Shopping Center in Wallingford, Connecticut. According to the company, the...

Mamdani Skips Gala Hosted by NYC Real Estate Leaders

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

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani doesn’t appear to be in a hurry to build strong relations with the local real estate industry – the recently inaugurated Democratic Socialist who campaigned on a platform that emphasized rent freezes skipped the Real Estate Board of...

Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year

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

A total of 2,619 down payment programs were active during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a new data report from Down Payment Resource (DPR). While the total count is five programs fewer than during the third quarter, it is also 6% greater than the 2,466...