Steve Francis Named Charlotte Division President at Tri Pointe Homes

by Phil Hall | Oct 27, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The homebuilder Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE: TPH) has appointed Steve Francis as division president of its Charlotte, North Carolina division. In this role, Francis will oversee all aspects of the division’s operations, sales, land acquisition, and community development...

Report: Prosecutor Warns Mortgage Fraud Case Against Sen. Schiff Lacks Viable Evidence

by Phil Hall | Oct 27, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A news report is claiming the Trump administration’s attempt to bring a mortgage fraud indictment against one of its most vocal critics, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), has stalled due to a perceived lack of viable evidence needed to bring the case to trial. MSNBC, sourcing...

NJ Governor Intervenes to Stop Eminent Domain Seizure of 175-Year-Old Family Farm

by Phil Hall | Oct 27, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A 175-year-old family-owned farm in Cranbury, New Jersey, that was threatened with eminent domain seizure by township officials eager to use the land for affordable housing was spared from takeover after Gov. Phil Murphy intervened in the case. In a statement, the...

Phishing Emails Targeting NAMB Members

by Phil Hall | Oct 27, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) has warned its membership to be on the alert for phishing emails that were crafted to look like official messaging from the organization. NAMB noted the emails came from the @vk.com domain with urgent messaging that...

Minnesota Real Estate Agent Charged with Multiple Tax Crimes

by Phil Hall | Oct 27, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has charged Wayzata-based real estate agent Kevin Patrick Mullen with five felony counts of failing to file individual income tax returns and five felony counts of willfully failing to...