Report: More Homes Selling at Discounted Prices

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

Only one-quarter of homes sold in September (25.3%) went for more than their final list price, according to data from Redfin. That share is down from 28.5% one year earlier and marked the lowest September level in six years. September’s average sale-to-list-price...

Report: Down Payment Level Held Steady During Q3

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

The typical down payment in during the third quarter was $30,400, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. That sum is roughly $500 higher than the second quarter’s level and nearly unchanged from one year earlier. During the third quarter, the average down...

Residents in Florida City Push Back at Proposed 6,000-Seat Soccer Stadium

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

The city council in Port St. Lucie, Florida, is hosting a special meeting today to discuss community opposition to a proposed soccer stadium. CBS12.com reports more than 1,500 people have signed an online petition seeking to block efforts by elected officials to bring...

Christine Chandler Sworn in as Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2026 Chairperson

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

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has sworn in Christine Chandler as its 2026 chairperson during its annual convention in Las Vegas. Chandler is the executive vice president and chief operating officer at M&T Realty Capital Corporation. She is a voting member...

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 13-17

by Phil Hall | Oct 17, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Positive data on rental housing costs, a new threat to close the CFPB, and California’s housing market shows signs of vitality. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Oct. 13-17. Hit: Some Rent Relief. A new data...