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There are multiple factors, and unfortunately the formula is a trade secret protected by Fair Isaacs. However, it is generally accepted that the following impact your credit score: type of debt (would prefer several types of lines of credit - personal loan, mortgage, car loan, credit cards), length of credit history (the longer the better), ratio of debt to credit available (the lower the better), and any major issues (bankruptcy, foreclosure, repossession, account turned over to collections, etc.).
What else can I help you with?
Is credit consalidation bad for your credit score?
Yes it is! A credit consolidation is a bad credit item which ultimately lowers your credit score. It remains in your creditreport till 7 years and constantly affects your credit scores and your credit worthiness.
How does your credit rate effect your mortgage rate?
The higher your credit score, the lower your payments. The lower your credit score, the higher your payments. The analogy above shows how your credit rate affects you mortgage rate.
Can paying off a credit card damage your credit score?
No, only if the account is a paid closed account. What affects your score is utilization of your credit limit, which should only be about 25 to 35%.
What if you are making the payment every month and its just late?
Affects credit score
Does home loan modification effect your credit score?
No. Neither requesting, nor receiving, a home loan modification of your mortgage will have any impact whatsoever on your FICO, or credit score. Making payments on time affects your credit score. See more:
How does consumer credit work?
Consumer credit can be considered to be a complicated work of art. When a credit purchase is made it affects the credit score. Having good credit is essential to making huge purchase such as a house or a car.
How does my credit score impact the interest rate I receive on my mortgage?
Your credit score affects the interest rate you receive on your mortgage. A higher credit score typically leads to a lower interest rate, saving you money over the life of the loan. Conversely, a lower credit score may result in a higher interest rate, costing you more in interest payments. It's important to maintain a good credit score to secure a favorable interest rate on your mortgage.
How many points does a 6-year-old charge off affect your credit score?
== == The only time your credit score was affected was within the first two years after this time period it no longer affects your credit score, but it is alwaus a good idea to check if the account is over the statue of limitation for your your state.
How can payday loans affect your credit score?
Payday loans can be use to affect your credit score positively, but this must be done carefully and other types of loans may be better for long term rehabilitation of your credit score. However, payday loans can also affect your score negatively if you consistently use them and don't get out of debt entirely, as being in debt affects your credit score (and not making progress getting out of it).
When two people get married does there credit score become one?
No. Your credit score is always your own. Your spouse's credit does not affect yours (and vice-versa) unless you apply for credit jointly. However, even if you are extended credit jointly, any late payments or defaulted loans appear on each of your credit scores, and affects your credit scores individually.
If someone submits a business credit card application does that affect the personal or business credit score?
According to bankrate, if someone submits a business credit card application it affects their personal credit score. Since it's still their own business card, it's considered their personal item.
If you are an authorized user on someone else's major credit card and the account isn't paid does it affect your credit as well?
It negatively affects both the primary and the authorized user credit score and report.
