The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has decided to allow mortgage lenders to use an alternative credit score for borrower applications.

President Donald Trump's administration announced this week that mortgages sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will now accept ...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will accept a credit scoring model for mortgage applications that captures rent and utility ...

A new rule could help millions qualify for a mortgage, especially renters, gig workers and those with limited credit history.

Credit scores range from 300 to 850. When your score is over 800 ... Earlier this year, credit bureau Experian released a ...

Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte announced that lenders may start using VantageScore, a rival to the Fair Isaac Corporation, the company behind the widely recognized FICO score, to ...

Rates on personal loans jumped up last week. Still, if you're in the market for a personal loan to finance a project, a large purchase or unexpected bills, or to improve your cash flow, it's possible ...

With BNPL loans exploding in popularity, a change is coming to credit scoring that shows just how mainstream they have become ...

What credit score do you need to get the best deal on a car lease? Here’s how your score affects the lease terms, and why the ...

Auto loan pre-approval demonstrates to dealers that you're a serious car shopper and helps you avoid overpaying on financing, ...

Many consumers have been using buy now, pay later payment options like Affirm, PayPal Credit or Klarna – surveys put usage at ...

Bill Pulte, regulator and conservator of entities that buy and securitize many mortgages, also reaffirmed he's 'not happy ...