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American Focus > Blog > Economy > What FICO’s credit-score shake-up really means for home buyers
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What FICO’s credit-score shake-up really means for home buyers

Last updated: October 4, 2025 4:43 am
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Fair Isaac Corp., popularly known as FICO, has been a key player in credit scoring until recently.

Fair Isaac Corp., popularly known as FICO, has been a key player in credit scoring until recently. – Getty Images/iStockphoto

The credit-scoring landscape is experiencing a significant transformation as various companies vie for greater control over the market, which prospective homebuyers need to monitor closely.

The latest development comes from Fair Isaac Corp., often referred to as FICO, which now offers mortgage lenders an avenue to access borrowers’ credit scores directly, eliminating the need for the traditional big three credit bureaus that have typically served as intermediaries.

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This shift could bode well for consumers, according to Chi Chi Wu, a staff attorney at the National Consumer Law Center, as credit bureaus have had substantial authority over the financial circumstances of countless individuals. Wu remarked that this development “can’t hurt.”

For decades, the mortgage sector has depended on FICO as its main credit-scoring model to evaluate the likelihood of a potential borrower repaying a loan punctually. This FICO score has influenced not just mortgage rates but also the size of loans and eligibility for various options.

In recent years, home buyers have faced a challenging market characterized by high home prices and elevated mortgage rates, leading to stagnant sales in a climate where housing remains out of reach for many.

In this context, initiatives aimed at reducing costs for mortgage lenders — which could potentially translate into savings for borrowers — are likely to be welcomed.

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Though it is early to determine whether consumers will benefit from lower costs, the removal of intermediaries is “a step in the right direction,” stated Bob Broeksmit, the chief executive and president of the Mortgage Bankers Association, an industry trade representative.

The association has advocated for reforms that “enhance a better credit-reporting system, fostering competition, efficiency, and lower costs for consumers,” he added.

Read more: Credit-bureau stocks like Equifax’s are declining as FICO’s direct licensing of mortgage scores progresses

Here’s a look at the changes occurring in the credit-scoring sector and their implications for those seeking mortgages at this time.

When individuals seek a mortgage, a FICO model accesses data from each of the three leading credit bureaus—Equifax EFX, Experian EXPGY UK:EXPN, and TransUnion TRU—to generate a credit score.

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