Equifax 'coding issue' possibly skews thousands of mortgage credit scores
The 'coding issue’ reportedly affecting about 12 percent of credit scores calculated from March 16 to April 6, 2022, has been corrected, according to the company.
by Matt Carter May 31
Mortgage-specific solutions from The Work Number now integrated into Encompass
Mortgage lenders can instantly pull income and employment information tailored to meet specific needs within the loan origination process
by Daniel Houston Jan 27
Credit report errors are harming mortgage borrowers: Fed watchdog
Credit bureaus have 'little incentive to treat consumers fairly when their credit reports have errors,' according to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which analyzed 700K complaints
by Matt Carter Jan 6
Why I recommend Credit Karma to my clients
Opinion
By understanding what Credit Karma does and how it works, you'll put yourself in a better position as an agent to help potential buyers improve their credit score
by Bill Gassett May 29
Equifax will pay up to $700M over data breach that exposed millions
The payments are a response to the largest-ever data hack of its kind, which was discovered in 2017 and impacted nearly 150M consumers
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 22
Credit score firm Equifax launches lead generation product
Lead Accelerator will use Equifax's proprietary data to help agents prioritize the leads most likely to result in sales
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 18
Why younger generations need to understand credit scores now
Only 1 in 10 young consumers bother checking their credit scores, according to recent research
by Lew Sichelman Jul 16
Top companies bet on Inman Connect Las Vegas
Why sponsors are more excited than ever to reach top performers at this summer’s event
by Lauren Walker Jun 19
Mortgage originations sink to 4-year low: New York Fed
High mortgage rates may have been to blame for the drop
by Marian McPherson Feb 15
Mortgage software company Ellie Mae to be acquired for $3.7B
The company processes over a third of all the mortgage applications in the United States
by Marian McPherson Feb 12
Equifax executive joins Realogy board of directors
Bryson Koehler, Equifax's chief technology officer, will become the 10th member of the real estate giant's board
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 8
Inman announces the first round of sponsors for ICNY19
Leading companies poised to help real estate professionals prepare for and execute on success at Inman Connect New York
by Jennifer Naval Nov 29
Outstanding first mortgage balances nearing recession-era levels
Equifax report shows mortgage debt nearing all-time highs. But an expert cautions not to worry.
Equifax breach may have been worse than everyone thought
Senator Elizabeth Warren says hackers not only accessed but removed 145 million consumers' personal information
by Marian McPherson Feb 9
3 productivity hacks that’ll make next year a breeze
Opinion
Spend more time on your business, and allow yourself time off too
by Bernice Ross Oct 2