‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Mansion Coming to Market for Just Under $30 Million

by Phil Hall | Jan 20, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The posh mansion that was the setting for the classic sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is going up for sale for the first time in 48 years. TMZ reports the 38,510-square foot property will go on the market later this month for just under $30 million. The...

Bessent: Trump Fed Chairman Choice Could Be Unveiled ‘As Soon as Next Week’

by Phil Hall | Jan 20, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that President Trump is very close to making his selection for the next Federal Reserve chairman. “My guess is the president will reach a decision maybe as soon as next week,” said Bessent during a CNBC interview at the World...

Connecticut Freezes Property Tax Assessments on Farmland

by Phil Hall | Jan 20, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Connecticut Gov. Lamont announced a freeze on property tax assessments for the state’s farms amid warnings that farmers would face severe tax hikes that would imperil their operations. In a letter to the state’s Office of Policy and Management, Lamont ordered the...

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Allocates $28 Million for Down Payment Assistance Programs

by Phil Hall | Jan 20, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) has launched the 2026 iteration of its Downpayment Plus and Downpayment Plus Advantage grant programs with a $28 million allocation to help income-eligible homebuyers across Illinois and Wisconsin. Working in...

Powell to Attend Supreme Court’s Oral Arguments for Lisa Cook Mortgage Fraud Case

by Phil Hall | Jan 19, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is planning to attend Wednesday’s oral arguments before the US Supreme Court in the case of President Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook over allegations that she committed mortgage fraud. The Associated Press, sourcing...