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For decades, FICO credit scores played a critical role in determining homeownership for many Americans. Now the mortgage industry is embracing another metric.
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Mortgage industry adopting an alternative credit metric could widen homeownership access but also alter underwriting risk models.
Mortgage underwriting moves beyond FICO scores
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Lender adoption and regulatory response
MAIN RISK
Weaker underwriting standards could raise defaults
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For decades, FICO credit scores played a critical role in determining homeownership for many Americans. Now the mortgage industry is embracing another metric. https://t.co/GaDDYC49hX
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
STANDALONE ITEM — NOT YET FOLDED INTO A DEVELOPING STORY.
03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
AFFECTEDBanks
AFFECTEDConsumer
CONTEXTCredit
AFFECTEDHousing
04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
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