Fannie and Freddie’s federal regulator wants lenders to synchronize adoption of bi-merge credit reporting with more inclusive FICO Score 10T and VantageScore 4.0 scoring models. Continue reading
Company puts heat on regulators to stick to 2025 timetable for requiring lenders to use VantageScore 4.0 to evaluate borrowers, saying delays could impact “creditworthy people of color.” Continue reading
As mortgage rates have dropped from a roughly 7 percent peak, buyers can now buy homes about 84 square feet larger than those they could purchase in October with a $3,000 monthly payment. Continue reading
Integration with Freddie Mac’s HomeCoach tool lets housing counselors access automated underwriting tools used by mortgage lenders. Continue reading
Women and adults under 30 did see improvements to their credit scores in pioneering a randomized study of 5,854 prospective first-time homebuyers. Continue reading
Rising rates took their toll not only on refinancing but on homebuyer demand for purchase loans in June, according to an analysis of rate lock data released Monday by Black Knight. Continue reading
The tenant screener violated the Fair Housing Act for years as it doled out disproportionately low risk scores to Black and Hispanic rental applicants with housing vouchers, a new federal lawsuit says. Continue reading
Higher mortgage credit scores at the time of application gave prospective homeowners the opportunity to qualify for loan programs and lower their cost of homeownership through lower interest rates. Continue reading
As would-be homebuyers opted out of the for-sale market due to harsh market conditions in 2021, renters turned to alternative markets with space and access to nature, a recent year-end study from RentCafe found. Continue reading
Cutting off a client can seem counterintuitive, but certain circumstances can make it seem like the only option. Here are some red flags that may warrant firing a client, and a few ways to go about it. Continue reading