Thompson Thrift Begins Construction on Atlanta-Area Multifamily Community

by Phil Hall | Aug 24, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The multifamily developer Thompson Thrift is now constructing Avira at Silver Comet Trail, a 319-unit community in the Atlanta suburb of Powder Springs, Georgia. According to the company, the new development will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment...

FTC Reaches Settlement in Antitrust Complaint Against Zillow and Redfin

by Phil Hall | Aug 24, 2026 | Industry Updates, News/Current Events, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a settlement to resolve its antitrust litigation against Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) and Redfin, a division of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), over their $100 million rental housing agreement. Last October, the FTC and...

Illinois’ Cook County Faces 32nd Consecutive Year of Property Tax Hikes

by Phil Hall | Aug 24, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Homeowners and commercial real estate owners in Illinois’ Cook County are facing their 32nd consecutive year of property tax increases, according to a report published by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. “School districts, municipalities and other local government...

Lennar Unveils New Single-Family Home Community in Georgia

by Phil Hall | Aug 24, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN) announced the grand opening of Prentis Branch, a new community of single-family homes in Rome, Georgia. According to the company, the Prentis Branch residences range from 1,274 to 2,023 square feet with three to four bedrooms and two to...

Reports: Fannie Mae Executives Fired in New Round of Layoffs

by Phil Hall | Aug 24, 2026 | Industry Updates, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) experience a jolt of senior executive firings last week, though the circumstance behind their terminations remains unclear and the impact of their departures may not be as severe as news reports insisted. The Wall Street Journal, sourcing its...