Disbarred Attorney Sentenced for Deed Theft Schemes

by Phil Hall | Nov 13, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A disbarred attorney who stole the deeds to 11 residential properties across Brooklyn, primarily from minority homeowners in financial distress, was sentenced to two-and-a-half to seven years in prison and the corporations he owns were ordered to pay $120,000 in...

Former NYC Home of Lena Horne Listed for $1.2 Million

by Phil Hall | Nov 13, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The former New York City home of the iconic singer and actress Lena Horne has been listed for the first time in more than 20 years for $1.2 million. Mansion Global reports the 2,276-square-foot Tudor-Style house in the Addisleigh Park section of the St. Albans...

Nationwide Median Price Up Slightly During October

by Phil Hall | Nov 13, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

October’s nationwide median sale price of $385,000 was up by $5,000 or 1.3% from one year earlier, according to data from Homes.com, a division of CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP). Month-over-month, the price inched up by a mild 0.4%. The peak recorded price was $395,000...

Washington Commanders Select Architect for New Stadium

by Phil Hall | Nov 13, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Washington Commanders selected the Dallas-based firm HKS as the lead architect for the team’s new stadium. HKS is among the most prominent architecture firms for designing sports and entertainment destinations. The firm’s NFL venues include SoFi...

Redfin Debuts AI-Fueled Conversational Home Search Tool

by Phil Hall | Nov 13, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Redfin has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that enables users to engage in a back-and-forth conversation with its platform on home searching. According to the company, users can describe what they want in their own words while following up on specific...