Ryan Serhant and Chrishell Stause Starring in New Ad Campaign for Arby’s

by Phil Hall | Jan 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Celebrity brokers Ryan Serhant and Chrishell Stause have no problems selling luxury real estate on television, but can they sell roast beef meals? The glamorous stars of “Owning Manhattan” and “Selling Sunset” are spoofing their dealmaking skills in a new advertising...

Wisconsin Home Sales Rise Despite Decline in New Listings

by Phil Hall | Jan 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Wisconsin recorded a total of 5,446 closed sales in December, a 4.4% year-over-year increase. According to data from the Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA), the sales bump occurred despite a 5.9% year-over-year decline in new listings (only 3,149 for the month) and...

First American Rolls Out Property Title Monitoring and Fraud Alert Service

by Phil Hall | Jan 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

First American Title Insurance Company, a subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), is now offering its customers a free property title monitoring and fraud alert service. According to the company, the service notifies homeowners of new...

Ginnie Mae Reports $526.4 Billion MBS Issuance for FY 2025

by Phil Hall | Jan 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Ginnie Mae announced it generated a total issuance was $526.4 billion for its fiscal year 2025, a 7.2% year-over-year increase in the outstanding portfolio. As a result of this issuance total, the agency’s mortgage-backed securities portfolio grew by $190.9 billion to...

Virginia Home Sales Up 7.3% in December

by Phil Hall | Jan 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 8,482 homes sold in Virginia during in December, a 7.3% year-over-year increase representing an additional 575 sales. According to data from the Virginia Realtors, the state recorded 6,745 new listings in December, a 1.8% uptick from one year earlier....