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FICO Launches Direct Reseller Program, IR to Participate

In a BusinessWire article published October 1, FICO announced a new direct license program for mortgage lenders. The program allows credit report resellers, including Informative Research, to provide lenders with FICO Scores under a streamlined pricing model that FICO says will help reduce costs....

What happens to 4506C and SSN Verifications if the Government Shuts Down?

According to KPMG, the IRS will remain fully operational during a potential government shutdown that may occur at 12:01AM Wednesday. That’s a change from past shutdowns when tax transcript services were unavailable. The Social Security Administration’s lapse plan, however, shows that certain...

What Mortgage Lenders Need to Know Before Trigger Leads End

In a National Mortgage Professional article published September 5, President Donald Trump signed the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act into law, officially curbing the practice of selling mortgage “trigger leads.” The law was signed September 5, 2025. (nationalmortgageprofessional.com) When It...

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