Mortgage Rates Decline Ahead of Thanksgiving

by Phil Hall | Nov 26, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates dived ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate averaged 6.23% as of Nov. 26, down from last week when it averaged 6.26%. A year ago at this...

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Where’s the Beef in Trump’s Housing Affordability Plans?

by Phil Hall | Nov 26, 2025 | A Phil Hall Op-Ed, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: If you were watching TV in the 1980s, you probably recall Clara Peller. She a diminutive elderly lady who appeared in commercials for the Wendy’s restaurant chain, and she is best remembered as the unimpressed patron of a fast-food joint who is...

Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat

by Phil Hall | Nov 26, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity was stagnant for the week ending Nov. 21, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, inched up by a scant 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted...

New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market

by Phil Hall | Nov 26, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) has introduced legislation to abolish Biden-era environmental policies focused on the housing market. The HOUSE Act would repeal the Final Determination on energy efficiency standards for new construction of housing financed by the...

Sutton Group Acquires Real Estate Tech Firm Homicity

by Phil Hall | Nov 26, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Sutton Group, a Canadian-owned real estate brand, is acquiring Homicity Inc., an Ottawa-based real estate technology company. The financial aspects of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, Jamie Blades, founder and CEO of Homicity, will join Sutton...