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New Partnership to Help Renters Build Credit

New Partnership to Help Renters Build Credit

by Phil Hall | Mar 17, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The fintech Kikoff has teamed with TheGuarantors, a lease guarantee provider, in a new partnership designed to renters build credit in their pursuit of housing. According to the companies, Kikoff and TheGuarantors will offer a free credit-building package to all...
Survey Finds 70% of Renters Forced to Move Due to Increased Housing Costs

Survey Finds 70% of Renters Forced to Move Due to Increased Housing Costs

by Phil Hall | Jan 28, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new survey is detailing how rising rental housing costs is contributing to displacement and debt across the country. The survey, which polled nearly 3,500 National Debt Relief clients, found 31% of respondents admitting they had to move during the past two years,...
Zillow and Esusu Team on Credit Reporting for Renters Initiative

Zillow and Esusu Team on Credit Reporting for Renters Initiative

by Phil Hall | Oct 14, 2025 | News/Current 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...
Survey: Nearly Half of Renters Feel Homeownership is Out of Reach

Survey: Nearly Half of Renters Feel Homeownership is Out of Reach

by Phil Hall | Mar 25, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The transition from renting to homeownership is seen as insurmountable by nearly half of renters, according to a new survey from the nonprofit NeighborWorks America. This survey, which was conducted between Feb. 1-5 among a sample of 4,426 adults, found 48% of renters...
Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program Offering Closing Cost Credits to Renters

Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program Offering Closing Cost Credits to Renters

by Phil Hall | Feb 18, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Detroit-headquartered Rocket Mortgage, a part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), has unveiled RocketRentRewards, a new program designed to provide closing cost credits for renters. According to the company, homebuyers with a Rocket mortgage earn 10% back on the last 12...
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