Homebuyers will soon have an added layer of protection when shopping around for a mortgage due to the new Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act. The new law is designed to prohibit the abuse of what’s known as trigger leads, which are when credit bureaus sell a borrower’s information immediately after a mortgage credit inquiry. The law makes it illegal for credit bureaus to do so without consumers’ consent.
“This new law is a major victory for mortgage borrowers that will protect them from the barrage of unwanted calls, texts, and emails they too often received immediately after applying for a mortgage,” said Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit. “It will create a more efficient, responsible, and respectful homebuying process when it goes into effect on March 5, 2026.”
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