Why Your Credit Score Drops When You Apply for a Mortgage — the Mortgage Score System, Rate-Shopping Rules, and the 2026 VantageScore 4.0 Shift

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September 25, 2026
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Douglas Wilkerson

Douglas Wilkerson is a Mortgage Broker with Edge Home Finance serving Jacksonville and Northeast Florida.

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