A new study from QuoteWizard showed credit scores increased significantly during the first year of the pandemic, with the average American credit score bumping up by half a percent between 2020 and 2021.
Read More »Refinance Levels Hit Lows Last Seen in 2019
"With interest rates now at their highest level in 20 years, the refi market is rapidly approaching a bottom," said Scott Happ, President of Optimal Blue, a division of Black Knight.
Read More »HUD Hosts “House Party” to Encourage Gen Z, Millennial Homeownership
The Department of Housing & Urban Development encouraged aspiring buyers to “stay ready” during the virtual event and also launched a dedicated webpage to connect people to pathways to homeownership.
Read More »Breaking Down Q3 2022’s Mortgage Market Opportunities Report
The latest data from Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang underscores the opportunity to revisit prospects previously turned down for credit-related reasons, giving lenders the opportunity to offer timely advice and tailored financial solutions to those with newly improved credit scores.
Read More »Millennial Snapshot: Comparing Homeowner vs. Renter Credit Scores
Recent data digs into the financial differences between millennial homeowners and their renting peers.
Read More »Which State Has the Highest Average Credit Score?
A new analysis of each state's average credit score reveals which state's residents have stayed on top of their finances this year and which states have faltered.
Read More »FICO and Equifax Announce Tech Partnership
Equifax and FICO will integrate differentiated data and precision decisioning to help financial institutions optimize interactions with customers.
Read More »Examining the Mortgage Market
A new report analyzes the purchase and refinance loans and the effect that mortgage rates had on their performance.
Read More »To Their Credit
Here’s why high credit scores are a good thing in a rising mortgage rate environment.
Read More »FICO, Experian, and Finicity Launch New Credit Score
The new system aims to improve credit access, giving consumers more control in the credit scoring process.
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