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Black Americans still struggle to get mortgages, study finds

Black Americans have long faced an uphill struggle to homeownership, and new data suggests that those problems aren’t going away anytime soon. Black homebuyers are 1.7 times more likely to be denied a mortgage than other races, according to the latest report from Lendingtree. In 2024, 19% of Black applicants were denied mortgages, significantly higher […]

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Lawsuit claims Xactus, Equifax, others violated Fair Credit Reporting Act

A plaintiff in California is claiming that Xactus and Equifax did not conduct a “reasonable” investigation into claims of identity theft, which harmed her credit and violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  The suit was filed in late May in the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, California, by plaintiff Junnan Guo, who is representing

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FICO adds BNPL data to credit-scoring models

FICO has updated its latest credit score models to include buy now, pay later data, showing how important this pandemic-era tool has become in the overall consumer debt market. The credit score algorithm provider has introduced the capabilities in FICO Score 10 BNPL and FICO Score 10T BNPL. “Our clients tell us that FICO’s initiative

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What Americans’ optimism about finances means for lenders

Fears of tariffs and inflation abound these days, with many Americans concerned that rising prices will push up housing costs. But even as younger consumers worry about buying a home, many of them remain hopeful about their own finances, offering some encouraging news to mortgage lenders looking for unmet demand. More than half or 55%

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