Mortgage lenders ask for more guidance on VantageScore 4.0

FHFA Director Bill Pulte is reportedly “on thin ice” with several Trump administration officials over lack of communication on new Fannie and Freddie credit score policy. Continue reading

New rules for Fannie, Freddie credit scoring are stumping lenders

Mortgage giants allegedly weren’t informed in advance that they’d be required to accept VantageScore 4.0, and lenders have lots of questions about how the new process will work. Continue reading

Fannie, Freddie ordered to accept new VantageScore 4.0 credit score

While questions remain about the new policy, FHFA Director Bill Pulte says lenders must still use “tri-merge” process to obtain scores from all three major credit bureaus. Continue reading

Rollout of new mortgage credit scoring models pushed back

Plan to require lenders working with Fannie and Freddie to use FICO Score 10 T and VantageScore 4.0 models by Q4 2025 has been dropped, with new implementation date “TBD.” Continue reading

Mortgage lenders gearing up to use more inclusive credit scoring

Release of historical credit scores on tens of millions of loans will help lenders prepare for transition to VantageScore 4.0 next year. Release of FICO Score 10 T data next on deck. Continue reading

New rules for scoring mortgage borrowers coming in Q4 2025

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

TransUnion knocks plan to let lenders use 2 credit reports

The plan to move to a bi-merge process allowing lenders to use two, instead of three, credit reports was announced last October by Fannie and Freddie’s federal regulator. Continue reading

Fannie, Freddie ordered to slash fees for many first-time homebuyers

Regulators order mortgage giants to eliminate upfront fees on many purchase loans in order to help first-time homebuyers of limited means, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Monday. Continue reading