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Getting a perfect credit score is impressive, but is it necessary? Here's what an 850 does -- and doesn't -- get you.

In a bid to lower closing costs on home purchases, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte sought to reduce the ...

Your bank app may let you check your credit score for free. But how is that different from your credit report? They are both measures of your financial health, but your score is a three-digit number ...

Credit giant Equifax sent lenders incorrect credit scores for millions of consumers this spring, in a technology snafu with major real-world impact. In certain cases the errors were significant enough ...

Since 2004, Lexington Law Firm clients saw over 81 million items removed from their credit reports. Getting a handle on your credit is the first step toward financial well-being. You know it, and we ...

Getting a mortgage loan becomes increasingly difficult if your credit score falls below this benchmark within the "Fair" ...

Your credit score is more than just your spending history. It is a new invention designed to trap modern consumers.

Social media posts point to a 40% to 100% price hike this year, the latest in a series of hikes started in 2023, when for ...