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The Restructured FICO Credit Scoring System

Author: HalJames Total views: 2 Word Count: 374

When it comes to personal finances, your credit history plays a huge role. If you want to apply for a mortgage, for instance, your FICO credit score is going to be on of the big factors considered by lenders when it comes to approving or rejecting your application.

So, just what is a FICO score? FICO is an abbreviation for Fair, Isaacs and Company, the business that came up with the calculation. Your FICO score reflects a calculation of various elements on your credit score ranking from the type of debt you have to payment histories.

If you've every bought a car or home, you probably think you know everthing you need to about how a FICO score works. You don't. Why? Because the recent changes to the calculation change the way the game works.

FICO has always been criticized for being a bit unforgiving and structured. So, do the new modifications change this? Well, the issues being focused on are really more oriented towards the weight of certain events.

The weight of transgressions in credit has always been a murky area with FICO scores. Many believed the weight given even to one late payment was far too much. After all, is one late payment really an indicator of a bad credit risk?

The restructured FICO calculation corrects this. People missing one payment are punished much less, but those with multiple late or missed payments are hammered. In short, the restructured FICO calculation recognizes we're all human.

Another change is the removal of the old authorized user trick. To help build up credit scores, people would often authorize another person. This was meant to be done from parents to kids, but was exploited heavily. It has now been removed.

Time is on my side said the old song. Well, it really is in the new FICO. The longer you have credit that is positive, the more it impacts your credit score. If you are a parent, establishing credit for your kids is a wise move. Just hide the credit cards.

Whether you are just looking to get a credit card or something larger like a car loan or mortgage, your FICO score is going to play a big part in the process. Make sure you know what it is before you apply.

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Hal James writes about the different types of mortgage loans available to borrowers at FSBOAmerica.org.

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