Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors Joins Hive MLS

by Phil Hall | Oct 21, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors (MLBOR), which encompasses three states, has joined the Hive MLS wholesale cooperative. MLBOR serves nearly 330 realtors, appraisers, and affiliate business members across Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Macon, and Swain counties in North...

Toys R Us to Open New Wave of Flagship and Seasonal Stores

by Phil Hall | Oct 21, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The retailer Toys R Us has announced plans to open new flagship stores and seasonal holiday shops for the upcoming year-end holiday season. The company will operate eight flagship stores at the following retail outlets: Chicago Premium Outlets – Aurora, Illinois (now...

Compass Unveils Buyer Demand, a Proprietary Tool for Real-Time Market Insight

by Phil Hall | Oct 21, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Compass Inc. (NYSE: COMP) has debuted Buyer Demand, a proprietary tool that enables the company’s real estate professionals and their home sellers to see the number of serious buyers within the Compass network who are searching for homes like the ones they are...

Report: 70 New Down Payment Assistance Programs Launched During Q3

by Phil Hall | Oct 21, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Seventy new down payment assistance programs were launched across the country during the third quarter, according to a new data report from Down Payment Resource (DPR). This brings the total number of active assistance programs nationwide to 2,624. More than 2,000...

FHFA’s Pulte Pitches Investing in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Ahead of Potential IPO

by Phil Hall | Oct 21, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Bill Pulte has taken on a new role as part of his Federal Housing Finance Agency director – he is now doing investor relation pitches for a potential initial public offering (IPO) for Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). In a series of posts on his...