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Equifax and Experian Reduce VantageScore 4.0 Price to 99 Cents Per Mortgage Origination Score

Equifax and Experian Reduce VantageScore 4.0 Price to 99 Cents Per Mortgage Origination Score

by Phil Hall | Mar 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The credit scoring agencies Equifax (NYSE: EFX) and Experian are joining their competitor TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) in reducing their respective VantageScore 4.0 mortgage credit scores for 99 cents. Equifax said it will continue to offer free VantageScore 4.0 credit...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 17-21

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 17-21

by Phil Hall | Nov 21, 2025 | Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

An affordability challenge in rural America, Canadian and American renters consider the pursuit of homeownership, and Arkansas realtors helping communities facing food insecurity. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week...
New Report Finds Nearly Half of Renters Expect to Buy a Home Within 4 Years

New Report Finds Nearly Half of Renters Expect to Buy a Home Within 4 Years

by Phil Hall | Nov 18, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Two new reports offer a new glimpse into the factors driving today’s renter population. Experian (OTCMKTS: EXPGY) issued a survey that found nearly half (47%) of renters anticipate being ready to purchase a home within the next four years, with 67% looking to make...
Experian Offers Free VantageScore 4.0 to Mortgage Lenders

Experian Offers Free VantageScore 4.0 to Mortgage Lenders

by Phil Hall | Oct 14, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Experian (OTCMKTS: EXPGY) is now providing the VantageScore 4.0 credit score for free to its US mortgage clients. The Costa Mesa, California-based company said it would offer a free VantageScore 4.0 indefinitely so lenders can evaluate using VantageScore during the...
New Report Finds Nearly Half of Renters Expect to Buy a Home Within 4 Years

Experian Updates System to Enable Review of Consumer Rent Histories and Payments

by Phil Hall | Sep 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The credit reporting agency Experian has updated its Experian Connect API platform with the addition of RentBureau Consumer Profile, which will allow consumers’ rent history and payment behavior to be factored into their credit scoring. The Costa Mesa,...
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