Texas Governor Pauses New Data Centers with Audit Order

by Phil Hall | Aug 5, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an order that requires the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to audit all data centers advancing through ERCOT’s interconnection process before they can become operational....

Mexican Luxury Brokerage Ronival Real Estate Joins eXp Realty

by Phil Hall | Aug 5, 2026 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

eXp Realty, the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AGNT), announced that the Mexican luxury brokerage Ronival Real Estate has chosen the company as its global platform. Headquartered in Baja California Sur, Ronival was founded in 2010 by Nick Fong and...

Linkhome Holdings Rebrands Mortgage One as Linkhome Lending

by Phil Hall | Aug 5, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Irvine, California-based proptech and fintech Linkhome Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LHAI) has announced the rebranding of its wholly owned subsidiary Mortgage One Group to Linkhome Lending. In a press statement, the company said the rebranding “reflects its vision of...

Lower Launches Program to Help First-Time Homebuyers Save for a Down Payment

by Phil Hall | Aug 5, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Lower, the homeownership platform designed to help first-time homebuyers build wealth, has rolled out ONE by Lower, a new mortgage program designed to help homebuyers save for a down payment. According to the Columbus, Ohio-based company, eligible buyers contribute as...

Mortgage Application Activity Ended July with a Whimper

by Phil Hall | Aug 5, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Fewer people were taking out mortgage applications for the week ending July 31, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 2.9% on a seasonally adjusted...