Rent Payment Credit Score Changes Arrive in 2027: What First-Time Buyers Need to Know

A money tips story from the U.S., reported by Money Under 30.

Money Tips · the U.S. · October 13, 2026

From Money Under 30

You’ve paid rent on time for years, but it’s never shown up on your credit report. A new rent-payment credit score model changes that starting January 1, 2027. FHA-approved lenders can then use it to evaluate your mortgage application. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac already accept it.

Reported by Money Under 30, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at Money Under 30 →

More money tips from the U.S.

Americans Say This Is The Best Credit Card in 2026 · Clark Howard
The Secret Perk of Abandoning Your Online Shopping Cart · Clark Howard
Hertz Is Offering a 100,000-Mile Warranty on Used Cars: Is It Worth It? · Clark Howard
The Silent Stress Of Taking A Family Vacation On A Razor’s Edge · Financial Samurai
How To Retire and ‘Not Touch the Principal’ · Clark Howard
Free Smart Home Devices From Your Insurer: Is There a Catch? · Clark Howard
Clark Howard Debunks New Walmart Shopping Myth · Clark Howard
5 Places You Can Get 4.5% or More on Your Savings Right Now · Clark Howard

All money tips → · the U.S. local news →

Open HeyHomees →