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A credit risk score is a statistical summary of the information contained in a consumer's credit report. The most well known type of credit risk score is the Fair Isaac or FICO score. This form of credit scoring is a mathematical summary calculation that assigns numerical values to various pieces of information in the credit report. The overall credit risk score is highly relative in the credit underwriting process for a mortgage loan.
All lenders today use credit scoring as a mortgage-underwriting tool. The nation's major credit rating agencies all calculate a borrower's risk factor based on an analysis of credit reports. Credit scores normally range from about 400 to 800, with something in the area of 620 being required for mortgage approval.
 Because your credit score is an index of risk, lenders will offer many different types of mortgage loans geared to different levels of risk. Your credit score is based on five main categories of information found within your credit information. The following categories will carry the most weight. Late payments, collections and bankruptcies account for the largest portion of the score - about 35%. The length of a person's credit history accounts for about 15%; inquiries and applications for new credit and the type of credit used (e.g., revolving vs. financial company accounts), each accounting for approximately 10%.
If you think that you might have a low credit score it is wise to request a credit report from one of the major credit reporting companies (Equifax, Trans Union or Experian.) If you find an error, or incorrect information has been reported, you must dispute the error or incorrect information in writing to the appropriate repository. According to the Federal Credit Reporting Act, the repository must notify the creditor within five days concerning the dispute. The creditor must then complete a review and report findings back to the bureau within 30 days. Overall, the time to clear legitimate grievances can range from 30 to 90 days. So, the mortgage process should be scheduled with this fact in mind.
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