10/12/2026
Your credit score may not be as set in stone as you think. 👀
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now let lenders use VantageScore 4.0 or Classic FICO. VA loans accept it too, and FHA follows in 2027. In the real example in this post, the same borrower’s middle score went from 668 to 694, a 26-point difference, depending on the model.
Here’s the catch: not every lender uses VantageScore, and each lender decides which score they’ll use and how they price it. The same borrower can get different pricing depending on who they apply with.
That’s why it pays to work with a broker. I work with multiple lenders, so I can find the ones who use the score model that works best for you, and shop your options to help you get the best pricing available.
Spencer Sundlie
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