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CREDIT RATING
What does it mean?
Your Credit rating will determine what type of loan you
will get, the rate you get, your closing costs, etc. The better your
credit the better deals you will get.
Credit rating scores go from 400 to 850 points. He
more points you have the better your credit. There are three credit score
companies? It is estimated that 30% of the data on these credit reports is
incorrect. Check it out and get it corrected if something is wrong.
www.equifax.com
Equifax
www.experian.com
Experian
www.tuc.com Trans
Union
New laws are going into effect which will allow you to get
one credit report free each year. Until, it goes into effect in this
area there is a charge of about $12.00 for a report.
New laws are going into effect which will allow you to get
one credit report free each year. Until, it goes into effect in this
area there is a charge of about $12.00 for a report.
Scores and what grade they provide:
680 - 850 A+
Great credit - best rates, service, fewer closing costs
600 - 680 A
Good credit - good rates and service
580 - 599 A-
Acceptable but not as many good deals here.
500 - 579 B,C
More likely to have to go to a mortgage broker. Don't expect the prime
deals
Bellow 500
Unlikely to get credit
A good broker or banker will be able to make suggestions
for improving your credit scores.
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