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The goal is to improve access to mortgages, enhance affordability, and foster a more competitive housing market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the same economic challenges that have hindered homebuying also make accurately assessing creditworthiness imperative to protecting both consumers and lenders. Moving away from a tried-and-true model raises questions about potential risks in the years ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFICO scores set the gold standard for credit scoring, and their U.S. model has been used in all consumer collateral classes,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/javelinstrategy.com\/our-team\/brian-riley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brian Riley<\/a>, Director of Credit and Co-Head of Payments at Javelin Strategy &amp; Research. \u201cIt has been tested in recessions and recovery environments for more than 40 years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLenders rely on the FICO score to manage risk from stem to stern,\u201d he said. \u201cThese scores are used at the acquisition point, as a credit management tool, a retention tool, and even through capital markets for asset securitizations. It is a steady fact, more than 90% of credit card lenders rely on the FICO Score.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-expanding-homeownership-access\">Expanding Homeownership Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the importance of credit scores has not been widely disputed, some lenders have adjusted how they interpret them. For example, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have lowered their minimum 620 middle credit score requirement for certain home purchases and refinance loans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The intent is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paymentsjournal.com\/fannie-mae-to-drop-minimum-credit-score-for-homebuyers\/\">expand access to homeownership<\/a> for borrowers with limited credit histories and to support \u201cnear-miss\u201d applicants\u2014those with sufficient income or cash reserves whose credit scores fall just below the 620 threshold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-best-of-both-worlds\">The Best of Both Worlds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there is broad agreement that challenges persist in the housing market, easing lending standards also carries risk if not carefully managed. 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