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Fannie and Freddie may use new credit scores. Will it help you get a mortgage?
The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants to allow mortgage lenders to use an alternative credit score to FICO for ...
Paying Rent on Time Could Now Help You Get a Mortgage After Key Change at Fannie and Freddie
Effective immediately, Fannie and Freddie will allow mortgage lenders to use VantageScore credit ratings to assess ...
Court overturns ex-state attorney’s mortgage fraud conviction but upholds perjury convictions
A federal appeals court has upheld the perjury convictions of former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, but the court ...
Rent payments could help Americans qualify for a mortgage, FHFA says
Americans facing housing challenges may benefit from new FHFA policy that counts rent payments toward mortgage qualification, ...
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Mortgage delinquencies spike as affordability strains intensify
Mortgage delinquencies surged in May 2025 amid high home prices, rising student debt, and affordability challenges.
Over 30 million homeowners don’t have a mortgage right now. Here’s why that’s a big warning sign about the housing market
High home prices and mortgage rates have made it much harder for Americans—especially first-time buyers—to purchase homes.
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Bilt Triples Valuation to $10.8 Billion in Mortgage Push
Bilt Rewards, the platform best known for doling out rewards points for rent payments, more than tripled its valuation to $10 ...
Blackstone Mortgage Trust: Buying Net Lease Properties Will Make It Stronger
Learn Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.'s recovery strategy and net lease ventures. With a 9.3% yield, cautious optimism hinges ...
Homeowners can earn new cash-back rewards on mortgage payments soon
Bilt was founded as a startup in 2019 and launched its loyalty reward program in 2021, allowing users to earn cash-back ...