VantageScore

Lenders will gain competing modern scoring options, but borrowers may not see both offered everywhere

Pulte’s comments could signal either fewer bureau reports or a portable report borrowers could share among lenders, but FHFA has not clarified which approach it is studying

Pulte removes 50-lender cap while considering bi-merge and single-bureau reports as additional ways to reduce mortgage costs

Average payments for first-time buyers have climbed 57% since 2019, while serious delinquency is becoming concentrated among lower-scoring borrowers

One-third of consumers say they would consider switching lenders over older scoring models, making underwriting technology a potential borrower-retention issue

The company points to trended data and tri-bureau consistency as approved lenders begin using greater credit-score choice