New Forecast Predicts 14% Spike in Existing Home Sales During 2026

by Phil Hall | Nov 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new forecast from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) is predicting a 14% increase in existing home sales during 2026. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun is expecting improved economic conditions next year with easing mortgage rates and a stronger job market....

Report: White House Officials Tried to Get Pulte Fired

by Phil Hall | Nov 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Members of the Trump administration have attempted to get the president to fire Bill Pulte as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), according to a Wall Street Journal report sourced from unnamed members of the White House team. The Journal reports,...

Canadian Home Sales Up, Prices Down in October

by Phil Hall | Nov 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS Systems were up by 0.9% on a month-over-month basis during October, marking six monthly gains in the last seven months. According to data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), actual (not seasonally...

Arkansas Realtors’ Group Collects 40,000 Pounds of Food for Local Pantries

by Phil Hall | Nov 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The North Central Board of Realtors in Arkansas delivered nearly 40,000 pounds of food to local food pantries as part of its annual Feed Our Children event. The Mountain Home Observer reports more than 60 realtors and affiliate members collected food for 18 hunger...

NAR Adopts 2026-2028 Strategic Plan

by Phil Hall | Nov 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) adopted its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan on Sunday following a unanimous approval by the NAR Executive Committee. The three-year plan, which goes into effect on New Year’s Day, is designed to “modernize the association, deliver...