Mortgage Credit Score Changes: What Texas Buyers Should Know About VantageScore 4.0

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FHA will accept VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T for case numbers assigned on or after January 1, 2027, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac aligned pricing across score models on October 1. Here is what is changing, what is not, and how Texas buyers can get their credit ready.

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