New Charges Against Virginia Real Estate Agent Indicted for Construction Fraud

by Phil Hall | Dec 2, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Virginia real estate agent who was indicted for construction fraud in July is now facing two additional felony construction fraud charges. Last September, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into Amy Argenbright of A&Co 2002 LLC for...

Vermont Homeowners Face 12% Property Tax Hike

by Phil Hall | Dec 2, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Vermont homeowners could be facing an average property tax hike of 12% next year based on the projected budgets from two-thirds of the state’s schools. WCAX reports per-pupil spending in Vermont is up by nearly $1,000, a 7% year-over-year increase. If the latest tax...

Report: Trump to Profit from Proposed NYC Casino

by Phil Hall | Dec 2, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Casino gaming could be coming to New York City as three projects received gambling licenses from the state – with President Trump being an unlikely beneficiary from one of these new operations. The Associated Press reports the one of the proposed casinos will be built...

New Owner of Kanye West’s Troubled Malibu Beach House Faces Foreclosure

by Phil Hall | Dec 2, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The bizarre drama involving rapper Kanye West’s one-time Malibu beach house detoured into a convoluted new chapter with the current owner facing a foreclosure threat on the property. The property spans 4,201 square feet and is constructed of approximately 1,200 tons...

More Than Two-Thirds of EU Households are Homeowners

by Phil Hall | Dec 2, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

More than two-thirds (68%) of households in the European Union (EU) owned their home, according to new data from Eurostat, with the remaining 32% living in rented housing. According to an analysis of 2024 data, Romania had the highest homeownership population, with...