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.
ACRAnet, Inc. | CIC Mortgage Credit, Inc. | Equifax Mortgage Solutions | NCRA* | United One |
Advantage Credit Bureau | CoreLogic Credco | Factual Data by CBC | Partner's Credit and Verification Solutions | Universal Credit by Xactus |
Advantage Credit, Inc. by Credit Interlink | Credit Information Systems | Funding Suite a Covius Solution | Premium Credit Bureau | Xactus |
Advantage Credit, Inc. of Colorado | Credit Interlink, Inc. | Informative Research | Sarma | |
Advantage Plus Credit Reporting | Credit Plus by Xactus | KCB Credit LLC | Service First Information Systems | |
Birchwood Credit Services, Inc. | Credit Technologies, Inc. | Lenders One | SettlementOne | |
Certified Credit Reporting, Inc. | Data Facts, Inc. | MeridianLink* | SharperLending Solutions, LLC* |
*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