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NAR: Two-Thirds of All Realtors are Women

NAR: Two-Thirds of All Realtors are Women

by Phil Hall | Jun 26, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The typical realtor is a 57-year-old white female who attended college and owned her home, according to the 2026 Member Profile published by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). NAR’s current membership stands at 1.43 million, and the new study determined that...
The American Dream of Homeownership Is Not Dead, But We’re Sure Making It Hard to Find

The American Dream of Homeownership Is Not Dead, But We’re Sure Making It Hard to Find

by John G. Stevens | Jun 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

40. The average first-time homebuyer in America is now 40 years old. In 1981 it was 29. We added 11 years in one generation — eleven years of rent, missed equity, and someone else's wealth building instead of yours. Market snapshot — April 2026 Existing home...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: How Does ChatGPT View Honesty Among Realtors?

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: How Does ChatGPT View Honesty Among Realtors?

by Phil Hall | Apr 13, 2026 | A Phil Hall Op-Ed, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: I know that I am rather late to the digital party, but I recently began playing around with ChatGPT and I find it to be an amusing distraction when I have a few minutes to kill and no intelligent solution for using that free time. I am extremely...
What Trump’s Investor Policy Could Mean for Real Estate and How Realtors Can Win Anyway

What Trump’s Investor Policy Could Mean for Real Estate and How Realtors Can Win Anyway

by Phil Hall | Jan 24, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

President Trump’s recent focus on restricting large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes has sparked a new wave of questions: Who is competing for inventory? How does that competition affect affordability? And what happens if the biggest players...
Ohio Phone Scammer Targeting Realtors with Phony Jury Duty Calls

Ohio Phone Scammer Targeting Realtors with Phony Jury Duty Calls

by Phil Hall | Dec 24, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Realtors in Ohio’s Lucas County are being targeted by a phone scammer who is calling local realtors pretending to be a sheriff’s office captain and demanding thousands of dollars to avoid being arrested for skipping jury duty. WVTG reports of at least two cases where...
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