Verification is the new credit score

Verification is the new credit score

The mortgage industry does not have a speed problem. It has a confidence problem. For decades, the credit score has served as the central organizing mechanism of mortgage risk. It estimates the... Read more »
Minor FICO score improvements can ease homebuying costs

Minor FICO score improvements can ease homebuying costs

According to the study‘s methodology, the analysis “combines publicly available data with modeled scenarios to estimate the financial benefit of raising a credit score to 760, and how long that improvement might... Read more »
Easing GSE credit score requirements raises risk concerns

Easing GSE credit score requirements raises risk concerns

At a time when lack of affordability is a major issue for prospective homebuyers, eliminating minimum credit score requirements in GSE automated underwriting may sound like a great idea to expand credit... Read more »
Celink awarded high net promoter score in recent survey

Celink awarded high net promoter score in recent survey

Lansing, Michigan-based reverse mortgage servicing company Celink this week announced that it earned a high net promoter score (NPS) of 74, which is generally considered an “excellent” rating of customer loyalty, following... Read more »
Garment District Offices Score Five-Year Refi Loan

Garment District Offices Score Five-Year Refi Loan

ERG Commercial Real Estate recently sourced a $4.65-million refinance loan on 150 W. 36th St., a Midtown Manhattan office building. The five-story, 13,000-square-foot building, with ground-floor retail, is located between Sixth and Seventh avenues... Read more »
How To Improve Your FICO Credit Score: A Guide

How To Improve Your FICO Credit Score: A Guide

Improving your FICO® credit score is a gradual process that demands patience and diligent financial management. These scores are a crucial measure of your creditworthiness, playing a significant role in determining the... Read more »
FHA Mortgage Rates by Credit Score: 620, 700, 580, 640

FHA Mortgage Rates by Credit Score: 620, 700, 580, 640

FHA mortgage rates are typically higher than conventional mortgage rates, but they can be a good option for borrowers with lower credit scores or smaller down payments. The minimum credit score for... Read more »
What Credit Score is Needed to Buy a House With No Money Down?

What Credit Score is Needed to Buy a House With No Money Down?

Buying a house with no money down is possible, but it requires a good credit score. To buy a house with no money down, you typically need a credit score of at... Read more »
How Long Does It Take to Get a 700-800 Credit Score?

How Long Does It Take to Get a 700-800 Credit Score?

A credit score of 700-800 is considered very good. It is above the national average credit score, and it will qualify you for the best interest rates and terms on loans and... Read more »