Zillow and Esusu Offer CreditClimb, a Credit-Building Tool for Renters

by Phil Hall | Nov 19, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Zillow (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) has partnered with Esusu to introduce CreditClimb, a credit-building tool that enables renters to have their on-time rent payments automatically reported to the three major credit bureaus. Enrollment in the CreditClimb service costs $20 per...

Corcoran Atlantic Opens First Office in Portugal

by Phil Hall | Nov 19, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Corcoran Group announced the opening of Corcoran Atlantic’s first physical office in Lisbon, Portugal. “Portugal is not just a beautiful place to live, it’s a smart place to invest,” said Pamela Liebman, president and CEO of The Corcoran...

What Role Does Thanksgiving Play in Homebuying?

by Phil Hall | Nov 19, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Well, it was bound to happen – a housing survey tied to next week’s Thanksgiving holiday! According to a new Realtor.com survey, more than half (52%) of said that hosting duties for the annual Thanksgiving dinner played at least some role in their most recent home...

Mortgage Application Activity Tumbles by 5.2%

by Phil Hall | Nov 19, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity dropped during the week ending Nov. 14, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 5.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...

California Home Sales at Highest Level Since February

by Phil Hall | Nov 18, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

California home sales during October reached their highest level since February, according to data from the California Association of Realtors (CAR). Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized...