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New Credit Score Options for Homebuyers

Updated 2026-05-05 12:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

Mortgage lenders are now using VantageScore 4.0, which includes additional consumer data not previously considered in mortgage scores. This change could impact homebuyers' credit evaluations.

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Lenders are beginning to use VantageScore 4.0, which factors in consumer data not currently considered in the score that's been used with mortgages for decades.
2026-05-05 12:15 UTC
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