FEATURED REAL ESTATE NEWS
Weekly Real Estate News provides the top stories for national real estate news. Get the scoop on latest trends, find useful advice and tips for real estate agents and clients, and subscribe for free to receive weekly email updates in your inbox.
REcore Solutions Sues Homes.com and CoStar Group Over Unpaid Licensing Fees
REcore said it would terminate the Homes.com and HomesPro data feeds containing listing records for the CRMLS as of Nov. 1. Continue Reading REcore Solutions Sues Homes.com and CoStar Group Over Unpaid Licensing Fees
REcore Solutions Sues Homes.com and CoStar Group Over Unpaid Licensing Fees
REcore said it would terminate the Homes.com and HomesPro data feeds containing listing records for the CRMLS as of Nov. 1. Continue Reading REcore Solutions Sues Homes.com and CoStar Group Over Unpaid Licensing Fees
Wisconsin Records Double-Digit Drop in Existing Home Sales
Wisconsin recorded a double-digit drop in existing home sales during March as inventories remained tight. According to data from the Wisconsin Realtors Association, there was a total of 4,279 home sales last month, down 10.2% compared to the 4,764 sales in March 2024....
Offsite Homebuilding Platform Villa Raises $20 in New Funding
Villa, the San Francisco-based offsite homebuilding platform, announced that it raised $20 million of new funding. The latest round was led by Unless with participation from existing investors Atomic and Tectonic Ventures, and other undisclosed strategic investors....
Don Kottick Named President of RE/MAX Canada
RE/MAX Canada has announced the appointment of Don Kottick as its new president. He succeeds Christopher Alexander, who stepped down from the leadership role last month. Kottick is the former president & CEO of Sotheby's International Realty Canada. Earlier in his...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
New Owner of Michael Jordan’s Chicago Mansion Renting It Out for $230,000 Per Month
Jordan custom-built the residence in 1995 and listed it for $29 million in 2012. Continue Reading New Owner of Michael Jordan’s Chicago Mansion Renting It Out for $230,000 Per Month
Union Claims HUD Plans to Cut Half of Its Workforce
Employees in the Federal Housing Administration will not be impacted by the layoffs. Continue Reading Union Claims HUD Plans to Cut Half of Its Workforce
NYC Real Estate Executive Indicted for $30 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
Kevin Feng Gao is charged with one count of bank fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. Continue Reading NYC Real Estate Executive Indicted for $30 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
Crypto-Only Buyer Sought for $28 Million Manhattan Office Property
Okada & Co. acquired 111 West 24th Street in 2021 for $16 million. Continue Reading Crypto-Only Buyer Sought for $28 Million Manhattan Office Property
Popular Articles
WEEKLY REAL ESTATE NEWS EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Find insights, information, tools, perspectives, and trends written by experts and published exclusively on WRE News.
New Handbook Designed to Help Homebuyers Purchasing Insurance
NAR President Kenny Parcell said the handbook prepares buyers for “a conversation with their insurance professional.” Continue Reading New Handbook Designed to Help Homebuyers Purchasing Insurance
New Data Shows Record Level of Housing Discrimination Complaints
The NFHA found there were 33,007 fair housing complaints received last year. Continue Reading New Data Shows Record Level of Housing Discrimination Complaints
Plunk Debuts AI-Powered Home Analysis Tool
The platform tracks over 104 million U.S. homes. Continue Reading Plunk Debuts AI-Powered Home Analysis Tool
Sotheby’s International Realty Establishes Presence in Turkey
Türkiye Sotheby’s International Realty is owned by the Alfardan Group and will be led by Country Manager Can Turkan. Continue Reading Sotheby’s International Realty Establishes Presence in Turkey
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Fannie and Freddie and Fitch and Joe
Editor Phil Hall weighs in on Fitch Ratings’ credit downgrade of the GSEs and President Biden’s non-response. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Fannie and Freddie and Fitch and Joe
Ambac Acquires Riverton Insurance Agency
Riverton will join Ambac’s insurance distribution division, Cirrata Group. Continue Reading Ambac Acquires Riverton Insurance Agency
DeSantis’ Affordable Housing Director Suspended After Less Than Six Months
Angie Sellers, the agency’s chief financial officer, has taken on the role of interim executive director. Continue Reading DeSantis’ Affordable Housing Director Suspended After Less Than Six Months
Home Prices Hit New Peaks in 30 of the 50 Largest Markets
“Rising home prices have boosted homeowner equity levels as well,” said Black Knight’s Andy Walden. Continue Reading Home Prices Hit New Peaks in 30 of the 50 Largest Markets
Survey: Most Americans Prefer Communities With Larger Homes and Distant Amenities
White Republicans ages 30 and older who did not have bachelor’s degree were the most likely to prefer the larger house communities. Continue Reading Survey: Most Americans Prefer Communities With Larger Homes and Distant Amenities
Mortgage Scammer Returned to Prison After Supervised Release
Ricky Lamont Congleton pled guilty to the charge last November. Continue Reading Mortgage Scammer Returned to Prison After Supervised Release
ABOUT WEEKLY REAL ESTATE NEWS
Weekly Real Estate News covers the U.S. real estate and home finance industries and is written for industry professionals. It includes weekly news, trends, analysis and profiles of industry leaders. The publication reaches 1.25 million real estate professionals and offers an unbiased look at the industry’s most important issues. The publication offers subscribers frequent email newsletters and breaking news stories as well as access to the industry’s most experienced thought leaders.
Subscribe to receive updates to your email inbox and follow WRE News on social media today!
