Average payments for first-time buyers have climbed 57% since 2019, while serious delinquency is becoming concentrated among lower-scoring borrowers
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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
FICO 10T enrollment tops 70 lenders while VantageScore 4.0’s presence in TransUnion mortgage credit pulls jumps from less than 5% to roughly 30%
Credit-score pricing contributed heavily to the increase, while exclusive VantageScore use remained limited
New borrower insights help lenders evaluate applicants earlier in the origination process at no additional cost
New research finds affordability remains the biggest obstacle, but many future buyers also misunderstand how credit affects mortgage eligibility and pricing
New study says VantageScore 4.0 scores five million more creditworthy borrowers than FICO Score 10T, expanding lending opportunities as the industry prepares for the GSE credit score transition
Historical loan-level datasets covering 2013-2025 let market participants evaluate the next-generation credit model using actual GSE mortgage performance.
Mortgage, title, and fintech veteran brings more than 25 years of housing finance and credit analytics experience to new role