Experian Offers Free VantageScore 4.0 to Mortgage Lenders

by Phil Hall | Oct 14, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Experian (OTCMKTS: EXPGY) is now providing the VantageScore 4.0 credit score for free to its US mortgage clients. The Costa Mesa, California-based company said it would offer a free VantageScore 4.0 indefinitely so lenders can evaluate using VantageScore during the...

Zillow and Esusu Team on Credit Reporting for Renters Initiative

by Phil Hall | Oct 14, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Zillow (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) has partnered with Esusu, a rent reporting platform, in an endeavor that will allow renters to have their on-time rent payments reported to all major credit bureaus for $20 per year. Starting in November, renters can sign up for rent reporting...

California Association of Realtors Launches Foundation to Unite Multiple Charitable Programs

by Phil Hall | Oct 14, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The California Association of Realtors (CAR) has established CARES, a 501(c)(3) foundation designed to unify and expand the organization’s philanthropic efforts. CARES brings together four existing CAR charitable programs – the Housing Affordability Fund, Disaster...

PHH Mortgage Debuts FlexIQ Suite of Non-QM Products

by Phil Hall | Oct 14, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

PHH Mortgage, a subsidiary of Onity Group Inc. (NYSE: ONIT), is rolling out a suite of proprietary non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) products known as FlexIQ. The product suite will be available starting Oct. 20 through its correspondent lending channel for delegated...

LendingTree Chairman and CEO Doug Lebda Dies in ATV Accident

by Phil Hall | Oct 13, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

LendingTree Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE), the Charlotte, North Carolina-based online financial platforms, announced that Chairman and CEO Doug Lebda died yesterday in an all-terrain vehicle accident. He was 55 years old. Scott Peyree, the company’s chief operating...