A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Hattie McDaniel’s Fight Against Housing Discrimination

by Phil Hall | Dec 3, 2025 | A Phil Hall Op-Ed, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Pop culture aficionados recognize Hattie McDaniel as a performer with a history of breaking entertainment barriers. She was the first Black woman to sing on radio, the first Black performer to win an Academy Award with her performance in “Gone with...

15% of Home Purchase Agreements Canceled During October

by Phil Hall | Dec 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Roughly 53,000 home purchase agreements were canceled in October, equal to 15.1% of homes that went under contract that month. According to a new data report from Redfin, the share of canceled deals was up from the 14.3% level in October 2024. The report is based on...

Toronto Home Sales and Prices Down in November

by Phil Hall | Dec 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 5,010 home sales were transacted through the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) MLS System in November, down by 15.8% from one year earlier. New listings entered into the MLS System amounted to 11,134, a 4% year-over-year decline. On a seasonally...

Boston Mayor Says Residential Property Taxes Rising 13% in 2026

by Phil Hall | Dec 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has warned the city’s homeowners could face a 13% spike in property taxes beginning in January, an increase of $780 for the average homeowner. WBUR reports the increase in residential property taxes is occurring while the city’s commercial...

Greystar in $24 Million Settlement with FTC and Colorado

by Phil Hall | Dec 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Greystar, the nation’s largest multifamily rental property manager, has reached a $23 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a $1 million settlement with the State of Colorado to resolve charges that it misled consumers about monthly rent costs...