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NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils ‘Block by Block’ Housing Plan

NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils ‘Block by Block’ Housing Plan

by Phil Hall | May 26, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled his highly anticipated housing plan, which addressed plans to expand both affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities. The 112-page plan, titled “Block by Block,” proposes the creation of 200,000 new affordable...
The Most Affordable City for Homebuyers Is…

The Most Affordable City for Homebuyers Is…

by Phil Hall | May 20, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The personal finance company WalletHub has published its latest housing data report, this time focused on affordable homeownership. The new “Most Affordable Cities to Buy a Home in 2026” study compared 300 cities across 10 key metrics that included home prices, tax...
Homeownership Affordability Near 4-Year High, But Can it Last?

Homeownership Affordability Near 4-Year High, But Can it Last?

by Phil Hall | Mar 30, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new data report from First American Financial Corp. (NYSE: FAF) has determined homeownership affordability is near a four-year high, although current economic tumult may create a new wave of problems. “Affordability began 2026 on its strongest footing since August...
Report: Most Homes Were Unaffordable During Q1

Report: Most Homes Were Unaffordable During Q1

by Phil Hall | Mar 26, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Homes were less affordable than historical averages in 97% of counties with sufficient data to analyze for the first quarter of this year, according to a new data report from ATTOM. The new report found major monthly expenses for median-priced single-family homes and...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Trump Takes Another Look at Affordable Homeownership

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Trump Takes Another Look at Affordable Homeownership

by Phil Hall | Mar 16, 2026 | A Phil Hall Op-Ed, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: On Friday late afternoon, the Trump administration abruptly dumped a pair of executive orders online with the headings “Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit” and “Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction.” Why the White House...
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