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.
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,404 in October to $378,063 in November. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,404 in October to $378,063 in November. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
Swalwell Sues Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has filed a lawsuit against Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, accusing him of violating the First Amendment and the Privacy Act of 1974 in his criminal referral to the Department of Justice that alleged the...
New Data Points to Deceleration in Home Prices
Two new data reports show home prices are still rising, albeit at a slower pace. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index posted a 1.3% annual gain for September, down from a 1.4% rise in the previous month. The 10-City Composite annual...
Alabama Home Sales Down During October
Home sales across Alabama slumped in October, falling 4.7% from the previous month and slipping by 1.7% from one year earlier. A total of 5,773 sales were transacted last month, according to the Alabama Association of Realtors. The 20,866 active monthly listings at...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
Lisa Cook’s Attorney Slams Pulte’s Mortgage Fraud Charges, Claiming Partisan Targeting
“There is no fraud, no intent to deceive, nothing whatsoever criminal or remotely a basis to allege mortgage fraud,” said attorney Abbe Lowell. Continue Reading Lisa Cook’s Attorney Slams Pulte’s Mortgage Fraud Charges, Claiming Partisan Targeting
Leasing Underway at New ‘Ultra-Luxury’ 18W55 in Midtown Manhattan
18W55 is now about 25% leased, with rents ranging from $4,945 for studios to $35,000 for a full-floor three-bedroom penthouse. Continue Reading Leasing Underway at New ‘Ultra-Luxury’ 18W55 in Midtown Manhattan
Builders Alliance Debuts Portal to Help LA Wildfire Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
The Builders Alliance is a collection of 10 homebuilders focused on creating time and cost savings and end-to-end project management. Continue Reading Builders Alliance Debuts Portal to Help LA Wildfire Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
NAR Announces Updates to MLS Handbook
The 2026 MLS Handbook is scheduled to be published in January. Continue Reading NAR Announces Updates to MLS Handbook
Popular Articles
WEEKLY REAL ESTATE NEWS EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Find insights, information, tools, perspectives, and trends written by experts and published exclusively on WRE News.
Floating Solar PV System to Power Student Housing at Florida School
The 700kW array, developed by D3Energy, spans nearly two acres and includes 1,200 solar modules secured with an advanced anchoring system built for hurricane-force winds. Continue Reading Floating Solar PV System to Power Student Housing at Florida School
Steve Bakke Named EVP/CFO at Postal Realty Trust
Bakke joins Postal Realty Trust from Realty Income Corp., where he most recently served as senior vice president of corporate finance. Continue Reading Steve Bakke Named EVP/CFO at Postal Realty Trust
$48 Million Beverly Hills Estate Topped August’s List of Most Expensive Home Sales
All 10 of the homes sold for over $25 million and the top two sold for more than $40 million. Continue Reading $48 Million Beverly Hills Estate Topped August’s List of Most Expensive Home Sales
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Up During August
An anomaly in the August calendar might have played a role in the month’s delinquency data. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquency Rate Up During August
Northeast Florida Brokerage First Coast Joins Christie’s International Real Estate
The 130-plus agent firm, which was formerly branded under Engel & Völkers, was established in 2018 by Corey Hasting Continue Reading Northeast Florida Brokerage First Coast Joins Christie’s International Real Estate
Polish Hotelier Offers Free Party for Couples Who Conceive While Staying at His Hotels
Wladyslaw Grochowski pointed to Poland’s low birth rate as a primary inspiration for his unlikely benevolence. Continue Reading Polish Hotelier Offers Free Party for Couples Who Conceive While Staying at His Hotels
New Home Sales Surge by 20.5%
The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $413,500. Continue Reading New Home Sales Surge by 20.5%
Report: DOJ to Press Ahead with Letitia James Mortgage Fraud Case
The case is still active within the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Continue Reading Report: DOJ to Press Ahead with Letitia James Mortgage Fraud Case
Mortgage Application Activity Records Slight Uptick
Among the federal programs, the FHA share of total applications decreased to 15.7% from 16.3% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Records Slight Uptick
Ex-Pennsylvania Township Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Property Taxes
Karen McGinnis pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of public funds. Continue Reading Ex-Pennsylvania Township Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Property Taxes
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!
