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TransUnion’s 2026 Mortgage Pricing Goes Live – Prioritizing Lower Costs for Homebuyers
CHICAGO, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransUnion’s (NYSE:TRU) revised mortgage pricing model, which was announced Oct 17, 2025, went live last week. At the center of this new model is VantageScore® 4.0, which delivers three critical benefits: Greater access to loans for qualified homebuyers,Lower costs and more certain prices for lenders and homebuyers,Protection of the safety and soundness of the U.S. mortgage market and economy. “Consumers deserve a safe and cost-effective mortgage market
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