Arriving Summer of 2020: The New FICO 10 Scoring Model Here's What to Expect ...
Hotter temperatures aren't the only thing that will soon be rolling in. A hot new FICO Scoring model will also make its entrance at some point during the upcoming summer months ...
A new credit scoring model isn't that surprising of a development. Since its inception in 1989, FICO Scoring has evolved and changed many times.
This new and latest version, called "FICO Score 10 and FICO Score 10 T", is to be released to credit bureaus this coming summer or early fall. It will feature some (3 comments)
mortgage loans: Refinance Again
- 02/25/13 01:20 AM
We're constantly bombarded by lenders to refinance our mortgage under a variety of programs. The volume of offers can almost make you numb to the rational consideration.
There are common rules of thumbs that homeowners and agents use such as not refinancing more often than every two years or there must be at least 2% savings from your previous mortgage rate may not always be accurate. The reality is that if you can refinance for a lower rate and you'll be in the home long enough to recapture the cost of refinancing, it should be considered. The costs of previous (0 comments)
mortgage loans: What A Deal !
- 10/29/12 04:29 AM
What A Deal ! A 30 year fixed-rate mortgage hasn't always been the standard. As part of FDR's New Deal in 1934, the Federal Housing Administration was created to help Americans purchase homes with affordable terms. Prior to then, many loans had an amount due at the end of the term called a balloon. Most mortgages had adjustable interest rates even though some might be fixed for a short time. While banks would loan money on a home, they retained the right to call the note due at any time which could exert considerable stress on borrowers. FHA, during this time, (4 comments)