FICO bypasses credit bureaus with new program for mortgage lenders
Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO) has launched a program allowing tri-merge resellers to calculate and distribute its scores directly to mortgage companies, effectively bypassing the three nationwide credit bureaus: Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. The move comes amid intensified competition with VantageScor
Fannie and Freddie waive some loan requirements amid shutdown
Government agencies and enterprises issued guidance on Wednesday for mortgage lenders and servicers during the current government shutdown, which affects federal employees, services, contractors, vendors and other businesses. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are waiving some requirements for lenders due t
Why the FTC is targeting Zillow and Redfin’s rental deal
Despite rumors earlier this year that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was investigating Zillow and Redfin over their $100 million rental syndication deal, the announcement that the FTC was suing the two companies still carried an element of surprise. “This shows that the Federal government is sti
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