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Articles on Credit Scores and Credit Scoring Models

Knowing your credit score is vital if you are going to apply for a home or car loan or a credit card. The lower your score, the more you are going to pay in interest, if you can even get a loan in the first place.

There are numerous ways to get your credit score along with your credit report as revealed in a few of our articles. But, once you get your report, how did they come up with your score and how can you increase it? These are but a few of the topics covered in the articles below. Check back frequently as we are always adding new articles.

How to Get Your Credit Score

  • Get Your Credit Score - Before you begin to repair your credit, it is imperative you know your credit score. We have a listing of recommended companies you can use to obtain your credit report and your credit score.

  • Free Credit Score with Financial Reform Bill - The passing of HR 4173 in July of 2010 brought many benefits to consumers in the way of financial protection and oversite. See how this bill will help you.

  • New Credit Scoring Models - Lenders are using more than just your FICO score to determine your creditworthiness. We have uncovered the other scoring models lenders are using.

  • Do You Have an Insurance Score? - Your insurance credit score will determine your insurance rates and can detect possible insurance fraud.

  • Secret Credit Scores Lenders Don't Want You to Know About - Have you ever heard of revenue score, bahavior scoring or a collection score? These are just a few of the secret scoring models lenders use to detemine if you are a desirable risk.

How is Your Score Calculated?

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Fair Isaac, FICO, and VantageScore

 

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