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Using rental payments in credit score calculations 'a positive move'

Despite an industry back-and-forth over credit pull costs, FHFA's decision has been greeted as a positive step

FHFA approves VantageScore 4.0 for mortgages to lower credit check costs

FHFA believes Fannie and Freddie using this model will help rural borrowers and will reduce closing costs

MBA examines viability of single credit report model

Rising fees prompt rethink of tri-merge credit rule

Why wholesale beats retail in helping borrowers through the current market

'They're so broken and compartmentalized… they don't even know what we know as brokers'

Sellers outnumbering buyers as high prices, mortgage rates weigh down market

Homeowners eager to sell may have to wait a while before buyer comes along

Why homeownership feels impossible for the average American

The new American dream might just be a lease that never ends

What your clients need to know about HELOCs

Learn all about HELOCs in this guide. Find out how it works and if a HELOC counts as a second mortgage. Know whether your clients need an appraisal to qualify

Iowa Supreme Court rules in favor of County Bank in $1.3m foreclosure tied to unwritten loan promise

A couple tried to block foreclosure by pointing to a banker's verbal loan promise – but Iowa’s highest court says that's not enough

Mortgage pre-approval advice to give to your new clients

Help your clients get ahead with mortgage pre-approval and save time by filtering your leads. Learn why it’s a good idea for your clients to get pre-approved

How far will Gen Z go to own a home?

Younger Americans pursue unconventional paths to owning a home