FICO has released a new mortgage score simulator that tests the impact of hypothetical steps to improve a borrower’s credit ...

If you’re preparing to buy a home, you probably know that one of the most important criteria that lenders will consider is your credit score. But are the credit scores they look at the same ones that ...

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Residents of Mississippi had the lowest average credit score, at 677; those in Minnesota had the highest, at 743.

The minimum credit score required for a conventional loan is 620, while other mortgages require scores between 500 and 700. A higher credit score usually translates to a lower interest rate. Paying ...

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Mortgage lenders typically evaluate a borrower’s creditworthiness using FICO Scores 2, 4, and 5. These scores are the ones used by Experian, Equifax and TransUnion — the three major credit bureaus.