There are three main credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union. Typically lenders request a trimerge credit report, which contains a score from all three major bureaus. Your middle score is the most important.
EXAMPLE:
Credit Agency |
Score |
| Experian | 720 |
| Equifax | 657 |
| Trans Union | 717
|
In this case, 717 would be the middle score.
These scores represent a composite of the borrower's credit history, employment, ability to save, and so on. The higher your score, the more chance you have of receiving credit with a low interest rate. Credit scores are typically grouped into categories like this.
Category |
Score |
| EXCELLENT | 730-850 |
| GOOD | 680-729 |
| FAIR | 620-679 |
| POOR | 500-619 |
| NO FEDERAL FUNDING | 500 and below |
Note: With the recent credit crunch, these numbers have shifted upward 10-20 points.
For a $216,000 30-year fixed rate mortgage:
| If your FICO score is: |
Your interest rate is: |
...and your monthly payment is |
760-850 |
6.2% |
$1,323 |
700-759 |
6.42% |
$1,354 |
680-699 |
6.6% |
$1,380 |
660-679 |
6.81% |
$1,410 |
640-659 |
7.24% |
$1,473 |
620-639 |
7.79% |
$1,553 |
This demonstrates that you could pay $200 more monthly with Fair credit as compared to Excellent credit. It pays to get credit restoration with BCR Solutions!
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