What's the Minimum Credit Score for a Conventional Loan in 2026?
You've probably heard some version of this: "conventional loans don't have a minimum credit score anymore." As of late 2025, that's actually true at the agency level, Fannie Mae's Desktop Underwriter and Freddie Mac's Loan Product Advisor both dropped their long-standing 620 floor for automated approvals. It sounds like great news for anyone with a lower score.