The companies that buy up the majority of the country’s home loans will now accept a second credit scoring model for mortgages — a change that could help underrepresented borrowers qualify for ...
The FHFA announcement directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to permit lenders to choose between two approved credit score models – Classic FICO and VantageScore 4.0 – for loans sold to Fannie Mae and ...
New credit scoring models rolling out across the mortgage industry could dramatically increase the number of Americans who receive a credit score — but experts warn that borrowers shouldn’t confuse a ...