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Thursday, December 04, 2008



In the United States, a credit score is a number, based on a statistical analysis of a person's credit files, to represent the creditworthiness of that person, which is the likelihood that the person will pay his or her bills. A credit score is primarily based on credit report information, typically from the three major credit reporting agencies.

A credit score is to give lenders a simpler "lend/don't lend" answer for people who are applying for credit or loans. This number helps the lender identify the level of risk they may be taking if they lend to someone. While the same end result can come through reviewing the actual credit report (which lenders usually do), the credit score is quicker and less subjective. The system awards points based on information in the credit report, and the resulting score is compared to that of other consumers with similar profiles. With this information, lenders can predict how likely someone is to repay a loan and make payments on time. It's the credit score that makes it possible to get instant credit at places like electronics stores and department stores.




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Current Mortgage Rates*

Loan Type
National Average
30-yr. fixed5.62%
30-yr. fixed jumbo7.50%
15-yr. fixed5.38%
15-yr. fixed jumbo7.25%
7/1 ARM6.12%
5/1 ARM5.88%
3/1 ARM5.88%
1-yr. ARM6.62%
1-yr. LIBOR ARM6.12%
10/1 ARM6.25%
40-yr. fixed6.88%
*Mortgage Rates Updated: 12/04/2008