Denver-Area Fire Department Seeks Property Tax Hike to Offset Budget Shortfall

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

A fire department in the Denver metro area is seeking a property tax hike to cover a projected $500 million budget shortfall over the next decade. CBS News reports the South Metro Fire Rescue serves nearly 600,000 residents in Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties....

Sacramento Mayor Proposes Property Tax Hike to Fund New Housing

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

Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty is proposing a property tax hike that will be used to finance new housing developments. CBS News reports McCarty unveiled his plan during his first State of the City address on Monday. The mayor is proposing to enact a fee that will be...

12 Religious Groups Chosen for Charlotte’s Faith in Housing Initiative

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

The city government for Charlotte, North Carolina, has selected 12 faith-based organizations to participate in a new affordable housing development initiative. The Charlotte Observer reports the city’s Faith in Housing initiative will provide the religious groups with...

Sales to Begin Next Month at Miami’s New Colette Residences

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

META Development announced that sales on its latest project, Colette Residences in Miami’s South Brickell neighborhood, will begin on Nov. 12. The five-story, 38-unit property is being promoted as a “boutique residence” featuring two- to four-bedroom layouts with...

CoStar’s Matterport 3D Home Tours Removed from Zillow’s Platforms

by Phil Hall | Oct 20, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Zillow (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) has announced that CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) declined to renew its API agreement that enables the use of its Matterport 3D home tour on the Zillow and StreetEasy platforms. Matterport was founded in 2011 and provides a 3D digital twin...