With an announcement reportedly possible, the fight over two-bureau versus tri-merge credit reports is putting cost, borrower outcomes, and lender choice in the spotlight
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The wholesale lender removes an adjustment for new locks while Fannie and Freddie align pricing between VantageScore 4.0 and Classic FICO
More than 1,100 mortgage lenders have enabled the alternative score, but TransUnion tells NMP that “adoption” includes uses beyond loan originations
CHLA sees new Fannie and Freddie score disclosures as a first step toward more competition, while lenders are already finding different borrower outcomes under today's models
After four months of testing, Rocket will make VantageScore 4.0 its preferred model for eligible retail loans while keeping both scoring options available to brokers
Wholesale lender says alternative scores are producing lower rates or reduced LLPAs for some borrowers
The former MBA policy executive would oversee FHA underwriting, servicing, and credit-score changes that directly affect lenders and borrowers
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