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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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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 ...
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Bilt’s $250M Raise Signals Big Mortgage Push Backed by UWM
Bilt Rewards just closed a $250 million funding round, pushing its valuation to $10.75 billion. $100 million of this round ...
I'm the breadwinner but was recently laid off. The mortgage is now 2 months behind — how do I save the house?
The good news is if you're 60 days late on mortgage payments, you're typically not going to be at serious risk of foreclosure ...
Appeals court overturns Marilyn Mosby's mortgage fraud conviction, keeps perjury verdict intact
A federal appeals court has overturned former City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's mortgage fraud conviction, but they kept ...