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Why are There so Many Credit Scoring Models?

There are a multitude of credit scoring models in use today, each with its own unique method for calculating and interpreting a person’s credit score. This variety of models can be confusing for consumers, but there are several reasons why…

Why are my scores different?

The most common  methodology is FICO and is used in 90% of all lending decisions. And just to make it even more confusing there are 49 different FICO based algorithms across multiple industries. In the mortgage industry, the mortgage FICO scoring model has 9 different algorithms.

What do we love about credit?

What else is there to love about credit? How about credit history. It might go without saying that the longer an account is open the more it helps. Your credit history is 15% of your credit score and it is an average of your open and active accounts both installment and revolving.

Credit Card Utilization

What is credit card utilization and how can it impact your credit score? Your revolving accounts make up 30% of your credit score in the mortgage FICO credit scoring model. That is almost one third of your score.

What is a VantageScore?

From home loans, to auto loans to bank loans, FICO is used in 90% of all lending decisions; however many consumers are viewing their credit scores from a VantageScore. According to US News, VantageScore was designed to provide a consistent credit…

Change in Public Records Reporting

Change in Public Records Reporting   What is a Public Record? Tax Liens, Judgments and Bankruptcies are credit items that are on file with the government. These can report on the credit report and have a severe detrimental impact to…

Importance of Credit Cards

Importance of Credit Cards   If you do not own a credit card or revolving account, what you read below may be the most important thing you read to help raise your credit scores.   We recommend that you have…