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The Gathering 2026: Mortgage execs debate the hidden risks of credit score reform

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Mortgage industry executives say the shift to new credit score models and lender choice could raise mortgage delinquencies, reshape pricing grids at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and ultimately push costs back onto borrowers, even if the costs for scores fall on the front end. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner […]

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Portable credit reports spark debate over costs, feasibility

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While the mortgage industry lobbies to reduce credit report costs, the idea of allowing borrowers to use the same file across multiple lenders has slowly emerged. In this consumer-controlled portable credit report model, borrowers would authorize the use of a single credit report during their mortgage search across different lenders. The concept mirrors tenant screening

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Mortgage originators brace for rising costs as ban on abusive trigger leads nears

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A ban on abusive trigger leads that’s set to take effect in early March is already driving up overall costs to acquire leads and putting pressure on mortgage originators’ business models, industry experts told HousingWire. Sources say this short-term shift is part of a broader set of trends — including heightened competition for first-party data

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Single-file credit proposal reignites debate over savings vs risks

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A proposal to replace the longstanding tri-merge credit report with a single-file model has reignited debate over borrower costs and systemic risk, placing trade associations on opposing sides. Supporters argue a single pull would encourage more predictive credit data and reduce systemwide costs without materially increasing risk in some cases, noting that mortgage servicing rights

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Trade groups push for lower FHA premiums, LLPA cuts

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Multiple mortgage lending trade groups are urging the White House to take administrative steps to lower the costs of home loans, arguing that federal regulations have driven up borrowing expenses as affordability worsens. In a letter sent Wednesday to White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, the Mortgage Bankers Association, America’s Credit Unions and

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TransUnion pushes back on single-pull mortgage credit proposal

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Credit bureau TransUnion is pushing back against the idea of replacing the current tri-merge mortgage credit model with a single credit pull, arguing that the shift would increase systemic risk and restrict access to credit. The conclusion comes from a TransUnion study released during the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s Annual Convention and Expo, as the

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FHFA clarifies key VantageScore 4.0 implementation questions

FHFA clarifies key VantageScore 4.0 implementation questions

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Mortgage industry professionals had more questions than answers following last week’s bombshell announcement that the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have approved the use of VantageScore 4.0, a new credit scoring model. A week after the initial announcement, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte answered several key questions. In an FAQ

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MBA, FHFA explore single credit report for mortgages

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While the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) under President Joe Biden proposed a transition from a tri-merge to a bi-merge credit report system, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is now assessing the feasibility of moving to a single credit report for mortgage underwriting. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the MBA, wrote in a blog

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