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The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants to allow mortgage lenders to use an alternative credit score to FICO for ...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will accept a credit scoring model for mortgage applications that captures rent and utility ...
Find the best student credit card in Canada. Learn how to choose the right one, build credit and earn rewards with our expert guide ...
The first company in Canada to provide a credit score and report for free. More than 1.5 million Canadians have used Borrowell to access their credit information.
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 ...
A good credit score starts at 660 A credit score is a three-digit number that falls somewhere between 300 and 900. In Canada, scores above 660 are generally considered “good.” ...
You can check your credit report for free by contacting Canada’s two main credit bureaus, Equifax and TransUnion. Your credit score isn’t always included in your report and may require paying ...
If you have zero credit history—maybe you’re new to Canada or you’re a young Canadian just starting out—here’s how to build your credit history.
FICO said it'll start including buy now pay later in credit scores. That could hurt the growing share of users who are ...
Discover how rent reporting tools in Canada can help you improve your credit score. Learn about the benefits, available tools and how to get started.
A B.C. man has spent over a year battling Equifax after his credit score vanished without explanation — until Go Public uncovered a little-known rule which allows it. One expert says Canada’s ...
Newcomers to Canada are often faced with a financial Catch-22: they need a credit card to build a credit history, but they need a credit history to secure a credit card. Starting Thursday, lenders ...