Survey: Most Millennials Feel Financially Squeezed Between Homeownership and Retirement Readiness

by Phil Hall | Oct 20, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new survey of American millennials found 58% of respondents feeling that their tight financial state is forcing them to choose between homeownership and retirement security. The Harris Poll survey from Nationwide Retirement Institute found more than one-third (35%)...

Groundbreaking for $36 Million Mixed-Use Development in South Carolina

by Phil Hall | Oct 20, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The investment and development firm HIC Land and homebuilder D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI) have broken ground on Carolina Station, a $36 million, 2,600-acre master-planned community at Hardeeville, South Carolina. The community, to be located along US Highway 278, will...

New 135-Unit Apartment Community Being Built in Twin Cities Metro Area

by Phil Hall | Oct 20, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Trident Development has begun construction on Orchard Place Apartments, a new apartment community in Apple Valley, Minnesota, within the Twin Cities metro area. According to the company, the new development will feature 135 market rate apartments within one four-story...

Forecast: Single-Family Mortgage Origination to Reach $2.2 Trillion in 2026

by Phil Hall | Oct 20, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Single-family mortgage origination volume is expected to increase from $2 trillion in 2025 to $2.2 trillion in 2026, according to a new forecast from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The trade group is also predicting purchase originations will increase 7.7% to...

The Safest US City for 2025 Is…

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

WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Safest Cities in America, highlighting where people are at the lowest risk of physical and financial harm. To determine its rankings, WalletHub compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus...