Speaking at an event yesterday, CPFB Director Rohit Chopra said his agency is looking at “price gouging” in credit reporting.
With credit reports required for selling mortgages to Fannie and Freddie, mortgage lenders have no choice but to pay for them. Some lenders have shared that the costs for credit reports have increased by up to 400% since 2022.
To make matters worse credit reports are often rife with inaccuracies and the CFPB is inundated with consumer complaints regarding this problem.
These costs lead to more expensive mortgages in a market that is already reeling from the highest interest rates in more than 15 years.
“We are eager to hear from lenders and will look at possible rulemaking and guidance to improve competition, choice and affordability,” he said.
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