Equifax and Experian Reduce VantageScore 4.0 Price to 99 Cents Per Mortgage Origination Score

by Phil Hall | Mar 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The credit scoring agencies Equifax (NYSE: EFX) and Experian are joining their competitor TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) in reducing their respective VantageScore 4.0 mortgage credit scores for 99 cents. Equifax said it will continue to offer free VantageScore 4.0 credit...

Alexander Brothers Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking

by Phil Hall | Mar 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Luxury real estate brokers Tal and Oren Alexander and their brother Alon were convicted on federal sex trafficking charges. According to combined media reports, the brothers were found guilty after a five-week trial in which prosecutors called 10 rape accusers to...

Texas Median Price Down During 2025 While Sales Increased

by Phil Hall | Mar 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The statewide median home price in Texas during 2025 was $335,000, down 1.2% year-over-year. According to a data report from Texas Realtors, prices were higher in 14 metros, lower in nine markets, and unchanged in two metros. However, the four largest markets all...

TransUnion Cuts VantageScore 4.0 Price to 99 Cents Per Mortgage Origination Score

by Phil Hall | Mar 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) has unveiled a 99 cents per mortgage origination score for VantageScore 4.0. TransUnion said the price reduction is designed to support the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s focus on increasing score competition in the mortgage market between...

$17.2 Million Listing for Penthouse Sets Record in Uruguay

by Phil Hall | Mar 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A luxury penthouse in Uruguay’s seaside resort city of Punta del Este is being listed for $17.2 million, a new record high for that South American country’s housing market. Mansion Global reports the 17,500-square-foot condominium is based in Cipriana Punta del Este...