Grant Cardone Calls on Trump to Extend Bonus Depreciation to Homeowners

by Phil Hall | Jan 22, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

High-profile real estate investor Grant Cardone has called on President Trump to extend the concept of bonus depreciation to homeowners. During his speech before the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Trump briefly touched on whether homeowners...

Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Dropped in December

by Phil Hall | Jan 22, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Pennsylvania recorded 8,301 home sales during December, a 13.5% decline from the 9,599 transactions from one year earlier. According to the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR), the decline in sales was mirrored by a decline in new listings – 30,595 in December,...

Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly

by Phil Hall | Jan 22, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates inched up slightly in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09% as of Jan. 22, up from last week when it averaged 6.06%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.96%....

REMAX: December Home Sales Up 14.9%

by Phil Hall | Jan 22, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

December home sales were up by 14.9% from November and were 5.0% higher on a year-over-year measurement, according to a survey of 52 metro areas by REMAX. December’s median sales price of $434,000 was only 1.1% higher than the $429,000 price recorded one year...

Record Number of $1 Million-Plus Homes Sold in Texas

by Phil Hall | Jan 22, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A record number of homes worth more than $1 million were sold in Texas between November 2024 and October 2025, according to data from Texas Realtors. The 14,418 homes sold during this period represented a 12% increase year-over-year increase. The combined value of...