Mortgage lenders now have more credit score options. What homebuyers should know

Lenders are beginning to use VantageScore 4.0 for mortgages, which incorporates additional consumer data not previously included in the long-used mortgage score. The change is relevant for credit underwriting and mortgage lending practices, but the article does not indicate an immediate earnings, pricing, or regulatory shock. Overall impact appears modest and mostly structural for the housing finance market.

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Lenders are beginning to use VantageScore 4.0 for mortgages, which incorporates additional consumer data not previously included in the long-used mortgage score. The change is relevant for credit underwriting and mortgage lending practices, but the article does not indicate an immediate earnings, pricing, or regulatory shock. Overall impact appears modest and mostly structural for the housing finance market.