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Equifax Cuts Prices After FICO Shakes Up Credit-Score Market

Equifax said it’s offering cheaper mortgage score prices after Fair Issac unveiled a plan to sell its credit scores directly to mortgage lenders and resellers, cutting credit bureaus out of the deal. Read More

If You Live in One of These States, a New Change Could Lower Your Credit Score

This week, Delaware became the 15th state to outlaw the inclusion of medical debt on credit reports. However, a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule could change that. Read More

FICO surges as it cuts out credit bureaus in direct sale plan

Shares of Experian, Equifax and TransUnion tumble Analysts flag negative impact on bureaus FICO up 23% in afternoon trade Competition in credit scoring likely to intensify Oct 2 (Reuters) - Credit ... Read More

What FICO's credit-score shakeup really means for home buyers

Credit scores play a central role in people's lives. Fair Isaac Corp., or FICO, has dominated credit scoring until recently. The credit-scoring industry is going through a big shift as companies ... Read More

You Need Stellar Credit to Buy in This Housing Market

Credit scores for homeowners and homebuyers jumped in September as more credit-worthy borrowers took advantage of the decline in mortgage rates. Read More

What FICO’s credit-score shake-up really means for home buyers

The credit-scoring industry is going through a big shift as companies compete to gain more power over the market — and prospective home buyers should pay attention. The latest move comes from Fair ... Read More