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TransUnion Extends 99-Cent VantageScore 4.0 Mortgage Pricing Through 2028

TransUnion Extends 99-Cent VantageScore 4.0 Mortgage Pricing Through 2028

by John G. Stevens | Sep 29, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News

TransUnion is extending its 99-cent price for VantageScore 4.0 mortgage origination scores through December 2028, turning what began as a 2026 price cut into a three-year commitment as competition in mortgage credit scoring moves from policy debate toward lender...
Report: Elevated Credit Inquiry Velocity is Top Fraud Risk Indicator for Rental Applications

Report: Elevated Credit Inquiry Velocity is Top Fraud Risk Indicator for Rental Applications

by Phil Hall | Jun 17, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Property managers should be wary of rental applicants with an unusually high number of recent credit inquiries, according to a new research report from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU). The report found applicants with 15 or more credit inquiries in the seven days prior to...
TransUnion Debuts Platform for Property Ownership Confirmations

TransUnion Debuts Platform for Property Ownership Confirmations

by Phil Hall | Mar 25, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) has rolled out TruLookup for Real Estate, a mobile platform designed to help real estate professionals confirm property ownership to prevent fraud and conduct personal safety checks. According to the company, the new platform can confirm legal...
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...
TransUnion Debuts Platform for Property Ownership Confirmations

TransUnion Cuts 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

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) has unveiled a 99 cents per mortgage origination score for VantageScore 4.0. TransUnion said the price reduction is designed to support the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s focus on increasing score competition in the mortgage market between...
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