Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Federal Reserve has lowered the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter-percentage point to 3.5% to 3.75%. The decision by the central bank’s policy making Federal Open Market Committee had three of the 12 committee members dissenting – Stephen I....

Mid-Atlantic Region Home Sales Down in November

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Closed sales across the Mid-Atlantic region services by Bright MLS were down 4.6% year-over-year in November while new pending sales were 1.6% lower over the same period. The number of new listings coming onto the market last month was 4.4% lower compared to November...

eXp Announces Additions to C-Suite

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

eXp Realty, a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPI), announced leadership changes with the promotion of Carrie Lysenko to chief technology officer and Holly Mabery to the newly created role of chief brokerage officer. Lysenko was previously CEO of...

The Agency Expands in Texas with New Office in Waco

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The real estate brokerage The Agency has opened a new office in Waco, Texas. The Agency Waco will be led by Managing Partners Amanda Cunningham and Matthew Cunningham. This opening marks the brokerage’s seventh office in Texas, joining Austin, Dallas, Frisco,...

Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The head of a Houston nonprofit that provides food and clothing for the city’s homeless was arrested for allegedly running a fraudulent real estate scheme. Click2Houston reports Rosemary Tucker, who operates “Hoodies 4 Healing,” was arrested last week after a...