How a 60 Cent Fee Became a 10 Dollar One — and Who Pays

FICO went from charging mortgage lenders $0.60 per credit score in 2020 to $10.00 in 2026 — a 17x increase in five years. The Mortgage Bankers Association estimates the cost has reached $500 million per year, and that money flows downstream to homebuyers. Here's where it actually lands.

**In this video:**
✅ Why FICO's wholesale price went up 17x in five years
✅ How $500M per year in extra costs flows downstream
✅ Where the fee actually appears on your closing disclosure
✅ Why every fee increase eventually shows up at closing
✅ What to ask your lender for before you sign

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