How Investors Are Reacting To Fair Isaac (FICO) Making FICO Score 10T Free For FHA Lenders

Fair Isaac recently announced that its latest credit scoring model, FICO Score 10T, will be available at no cost alongside Classic FICO for FHA-approved mortgage lenders starting January 1, 2027, using trended credit and rental payment data to give a more detailed view of borrower behavior over time. Independent analyses cited by Fair Isaac indicate that FICO Score 10T is the most predictive mortgage credit score available, especially for FHA first-time homebuyer loans, where it has...