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What is a credit score? A credit score is a numeric figure that represents your credit risk at a particular point in time. The credit-reporting agencies, Equifax and TransUnion, use a scale from 300 to 900. The higher your score, the lower the risk for the lender, so it's easier to...
A good credit score (670 to 739 on the FICO scale) makes you eligible for most credit cards. It gets even better if your score is very good (740 to 799). With a good score, you not only get multi-featured credit cards, but also easier approval for new credit, utility accounts, ...
A bad credit score typically falls below 560 on the Experian scale, which ranges from 0 to 999. Scores in this range may indicate to lenders that you are a high-risk borrower. Can I still get a loan with a bad credit score?
Build A Good Credit Score With Good Habits Repayment Habits Are Crucial for A Good Credit Score. Where Do You Fall On The 1-9 Scale? In your creditreport,each credit item will have a letter and a number. The letter describes the type of credit item it is, like a mortgage (M) or ...
VantageScore Very poor: 300 to 499 Poor: 500 to 600 Fair: 601 to 660 Good: 661 to 780 Excellent: 781 to 850 Agood credit scorestarts at 670 on the FICO scale and 661 for VantageScore. Anything over 740 is considered very good, and above an 800 FICO® score (or 781 VantageScore...
A credit score in the “fair” or “poor” ranges on the FICO® Score scale or the “poor” or “very poor” on the VantageScore® scale may indicate you’re a credit risk to a lender and make it more difficult to reach your financial goals. Is it bad to check your credit scor...
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Using this scale, a good credit score is considered 700 or higher. We'd like to remind borrowers that lenders want to know about your income and employment history. And, each lending institution has their own criterion for determining loan eligibility and the generosity of terms the borrower ...