Posts published in “mortgage qualification”

New rules for Fannie, Freddie credit scoring are stumping lenders

By The Citizen on July 9, 2025

Mortgage giants allegedly weren’t informed in advance that they’d be required to accept VantageScore 4.0, and lenders have lots of questions about how the new…

Supreme Court nixes $430B in student loan forgiveness

By The Citizen on June 30, 2023

Down payment assistance and income-driven repayment still offer a path to homeownership for those repaying $1.6 trillion in student loan debt. Source: Inman News

Divyy Homes CEO: Rising home prices and rates are business drivers

By The Citizen on April 15, 2022

“Our goal is not necessarily to expand a ton into new markets,” Divvy CEO Adena Hefets told Inman ahead of Inman Connect New York next…

For US Olympians, homeownership can be as elusive as a gold medal

By The Citizen on February 15, 2022

With little dependable income, failing to make podium or secure corporate sponsorships typically means more roommates, aspiring Olympians and their advocates told Inman. Source: Inman…

Inman Handbook on Divvy

By The Citizen on March 8, 2021

Divvy has blended altruism with an innovative twist on an old landlord strategy — rent to own. Operating in 16 markets with more on the…

Today’s homebuyers are twice as anxious as buyers from 5 years ago

By The Citizen on June 15, 2020

Homebuyer sentiment has changed significantly, from largely positive feelings before the start of 2020 to mostly negative ones in the ensuing months. Source: Inman News