UWM adds VantageScore alongside FICO for conventional loans
UWM will show FICO and VantageScore on no-cost credit reports for conventional loans, aligning with FHFA pilot plans.
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The Gathering 2026: Mortgage execs debate the hidden risks of credit score reform
Mortgage industry executives say the shift to new credit score models and lender choice could raise mortgage delinquencies, reshape pricing grids at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and ultimately push costs back onto borrowers, even if the costs for scores fall on the front end.
Experian imposes another price increase on mortgage credit reports, resellers say
Resellers say Experian added another mortgage lender price increase of about 3%, after 2026 credit report hikes reached as much as 50%.
MBA’s Broeksmit says credit bureau trade group “gaslit” mortgage industry
“From a risk management perspective, continuing to require three in-files and three scores on every borrower has long been an anachronism,” Broeksmit said
Mortgage credit report costs could jump 50% in 2026
Credit report prices for mortgage lenders will increase by up to 50% in 2026, despite regulatory efforts to boost competition.
TransUnion cuts VantageScore 4.0 pricing for mortgage lenders
Credit bureau TransUnion has followed its peers in slashing prices for mortgage lenders purchasing VantageScore 4.0, responding to Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO)’s newly implemented pricing model.
Equifax slashes VantageScore 4.0 pricing as FICO launches new reseller model
Equifax announced changes to its pricing strategy following Fair Isaac Corp.’s rollout of a new program that allows tri-merge resellers to calculate and distribute its scores directly to mortgage lenders.
FICO’s new program draws mixed reviews from mortgage market
Fair Isaac Corp.’s (FICO) decision to let resellers calculate and distribute its scores directly to lenders drew a mixed response from the mortgage industry.
FICO bypasses credit bureaus with new program for mortgage lenders
Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO) has launched a program allowing tri-merge resellers to calculate and distribute its scores directly to mortgage companies.
VantageScore mortgage usage plunged 42% in 2024
VantageScore credit score usage by the mortgage industry dropped in 2024, ahead of widespread changes expected in credit reporting in the coming years.