Virginia Home Sales Down in November

by Phil Hall | Dec 23, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 7,492 closed sales were recorded in Virginia during November, representing 361 fewer than in November 2024 for a nearly 5% decline. According to data from Virginia Realtors, sales also fell 16.8% from October. At the end of November, there were 22,978...

FHFA Issues Enterprise Housing Goals Final Rule for 2026-2028

by Phil Hall | Dec 23, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its Enterprise Housing Goals Final Rule for 2026-2028, with lower single‑family low-income benchmarks and unchanged multifamily targets. Under the new Final Rule, Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC)...

Report: Nationwide Mortgage Delinquency Rate at 4-Year High

by Phil Hall | Dec 23, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The number of past-due mortgages rose by 275,000 from October to 2.3 million in November, raising the national delinquency rate to 3.85% — the highest level in over four years. According to a new data report from ICE Mortgage Technology, a division of Intercontinental...

Democratic Attorneys General Sue to Block Defunding of the CFPB

by Phil Hall | Dec 23, 2025 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general has sued the Trump administration to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In the lawsuit, the attorneys general pointed out that Russ Vought, the acting CFPB director, is...

Denver City Council Approves $70 Million for New Soccer Stadium

by Phil Hall | Dec 23, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Denver City Council has approved a series of measures that will enable the owners of the Denver Summit FC professional women’s soccer team to build a 14,500-seat stadium at the site of the old Gates Rubber Factory. According to coverage from Denverite.com, the...