Better prepare homebuyers with an early assessment in Desktop Underwriter
Desktop Underwriter® (DU®) early assessment gives lenders more options for their pre-qualification process in DU. Lenders can submit a single soft pull credit file and receive a conditional DU recommendation, which can determine homebuyer preparedness and mortgage options earlier while consumers are spared the impact of a hard credit check.
Key Benefits for Lenders and Homebuyers
Get Started
1. Review the Lender Readiness Checklist for key considerations for implementation.
2. Contact an approved credit information provider to set up a separate credentialed credit account for soft credit pulls. Learn more about the soft credit set-up process.
3. Submit a request for activation to Fannie Mae.
Approved Credit Information Providers
Lenders should work with their credit information provider to ensure they meet all terms and conditions prior to requesting a soft pull credit report.
Advantage Credit Bureau | CIC Mortgage Credit, Inc. | Data Facts, Inc. | MeridianLink* | SettlementOne |
Advantage Credit, Inc. by Credit Interlink | CoreLogic Credco | Equifax Mortgage Solutions | NCRA* | SharperLending Solutions, LLC* |
Advantage Credit, Inc. of Colorado | Credit Information Systems | Factual Data by CBC | Partner's Credit and Verification Solutions | United One |
Advantage Plus Credit Reporting | Credit Interlink, Inc. | Informative Research | Premium Credit Bureau | Universal Credit by Xactus |
Birchwood Credit Services, Inc. | Credit Plus by Xactus | KCB Credit LLC | Sarma | Xactus |
Certified Credit Reporting, Inc. | Credit Technologies, Inc. | Lenders One | Service First Information Systems |
*Supports early assessment via Credit Information Providers (Affiliates).
Supporting Resources
Vendor Resources
- Getting Started as an Approved Credit Information Provider
- Submit a request to become an approved Credit Information Provider