It is important to know your credit score range; your credit rating determines whether you will qualify for a loan as well as what interest rate you will pay. A bad credit score can lead to paying thousands more in interest on loans. For this reason, and others, it is important to know what a good credit score range is.

Several factors go into making up your credit score, some of these factors are length of time accounts have been open, number of times you have made late payments, and bankruptcies. Your credit score is often referred to as your FICO score. When you apply for a loan you may be asked if you know what your FICO score is.

Experian, Transunion, and Equifax are the three major credit reporting agencies that most lenders use. These companies compile your credit history and determine a score. Each of these companies is separate from the others and for that reason your credit history compiled by each company may have differences. Continue reading this post…