Trump Economic Adviser: ‘The Whole Cabinet’ Working to Address Housing Issues

by Phil Hall | Dec 22, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Trump administration has issued an all-hands-on-deck call to come up with plans to address the problems impacting affordable homeownership. In a Fox News Sunday interview, White House economic council director Kevin Hassett stated the focus on lowering housing...

Ex-Seattle Real Estate Agent Convicted on Multiple Fraud Charges

by Phil Hall | Dec 22, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A former Seattle real estate agent who operated a real estate investment fund was convicted in US District Court in Seattle of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and tax fraud. Tamara King, aka Tamara Waln, of Toledo,...

Ohio Governor Signs 5 Property Tax Relief Bills into Law

by Phil Hall | Dec 22, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed five bills into law designed to alleviate the property tax burden on homeowners. WSYX reports the new laws, which go into effect in 90 days, include the following: House Bill 124, which modifies the process for making property tax...

Pittsburgh City Council Approves 20% Property Tax Hike

by Phil Hall | Dec 22, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Pittsburgh City Council voted 6-2 to approve a 20% property tax increase as part of a $693.2 million spending plan for 2026. WESA reports the budget proposal raises the city’s property tax rate from 8.06 mills to 9.67 mills. This increases the city’s property tax...

Florida Announces Final Judgment Against MV Realty’s Homeowner Scam

by Phil Hall | Dec 22, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a final judgment against MV Realty that requires the company make a $3 million payment by June 30, 2026, and to remove liens from over 9,000 homes statewide. Uthmeier’s office accused MV Realty PBC LLC and its...