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New Concepts In Credit Scoring
By JOhn Simpson
Did you ever think that applying for a car loan would
require scoring well on a test that you've been taking for
years but never really studied for? Scores are how
creditors determine your creditworthiness and the
likelihood that they are going to give you a loan.
Credit scoring was first developed in the 1950s, but over
the last couple of decades, it has become more
sophisticated and a crucial part of seeing whether giving
you money is worth the risk.
All three major credit agencies (Experian, Equifax and
Trans Union) worked to develop a generic scoring system
based solely on the information reported to them about an
individual. Credit scoring is a scientific method that
uses statistical models to assess an individual's credit
worthiness based on their credit history and current credit
accounts.
When you apply for a mortgage, a car loan, a student loan,
and a credit card or in some cases even employment, the
offering company can order a copy of your credit report.
While each credit agency has a common value system for
their scores, how they tabulate the scores is individual to
each company based on the data in their system. It's also
worth noting that all three are not uniform in how much
information is reported to them or requested from them.
While all three are accessible, information for a
particular creditor may only be reported to one of the
agencies. So if Equifax has a positive report from Company
A, you might not find that same report at Experian or Trans
Union.
So when a score is requested, a computer compiles it by
using information from an individual's credit report, such
as how much money is owed and whether payments have been
made on time.
Then that score is compared to the credit performance of
others with similar profiles. The system awards points for
each factor that helps predict who is most likely to repay
a debt. A total number of points per credit score helps
predict how likely it is that you will repay a loan and
make payments on time.
Credit scores range from 375 to 900 points, but those
numbers mean little on their own. The numbers really don't
mean much without knowing what the specific sliding scale
You can assume that you are a better credit risk the higher
your score is. Under mortgage standards, a score of 650 or
higher indicates an excellent credit risk and good credit
history.
A score below 620 may prevent a borrower from getting the
best interest rates, as they may be considered a greater
credit risk-but it does not mean that they can't get
credit. The process will probably be lengthier and, as
noted, the terms may be less appealing, but often credit
can still be obtained.
While the credit scoring system is far from perfect, it is
under improvement all the time. With the Fair Credit
Reporting Act going into effect, people will actually have
more access to their own credit histories without having to
pay for it.
The act also requires agencies to respond to requests for
investigation of dubious items on the credit history. In
years past, it was not uncommon to write letter after
letter and never receive an answer. Come September that
will all change.
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