At Credit Law Center, we hear it all the time: “I want a perfect 850 credit score.” On paper, an 850 sounds impressive. It’s the highest score possible under the FICO® model and often treated as the gold standard of financial responsibility. But in practice, a perfect score is far less important—and far less useful—than […]
Category Archives: Credit Score
Credit Score, Financial Info, Mortgage
A Consumer-Focused Look at Hawley’s Investigation Into FICO’s Mortgage Credit Scoring Costs
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Mar
Mar
For many people trying to buy a home, credit scores already feel like a black box—powerful, confusing, and often expensive. That’s why recent action from Senator Josh Hawley is drawing attention from consumer advocates and credit professionals alike. Sen. Hawley, a Missouri Republican, has announced an investigation into Fair Isaac Corporation (better known as FICO) […]
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Mar
Mar
How Your Score Is Costing You Thousands Back when I graduated high school (a few years after dinosaurs walked the earth) I had absolutely no idea how detrimental my credit score would be to my future purchases. My brother was sitting pretty with a 750 credit score and financed his new car at an extremely […]
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Oct
Oct
Buying your first home is a daunting milestone in everyone’s life and can bring both joy and anxiety when beginning the process. One large source of anxiety comes from the ever looming need of an exceptional credit score to aquire acceptable rates. For those that meet this criteria as displayed by your credit monitoring service; […]
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Oct
Oct
Less Than Perfect Credit Scores and Living Situations. Many families deal with tough situations when it comes to rentals and the landlords that come with them. According to the Business Insider, more Americans are renting than at any time in the last 50 years. I can recall a time when I rented a home that had […]
03
Oct
Oct
As a law firm specializing in credit repair and consumer financial rights, we view FICO’s launch of the Mortgage Direct License Program as a pivotal moment in the evolution of credit scoring transparency and affordability—especially in the mortgage industry. Historically, consumers have been subject to opaque pricing structures and limited access to the mechanisms that […]
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Jun
Jun
From Gen Z to the eldest “Silent Generation, most seem to be managing their credit pretty well. Experian’s latest data from the second quarter of 2023, the average credit score is 716. Most American’s credit scores are floating near or that average. For members of Gen Z, defined as those between 18 and 26, the average credit score […]
Collections, Credit Optimization, Credit Score
Groups Sue to Stop CFPB From Banning Medical Debt on Credit Reports
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Jan
Jan
The Biden administration’s recent rule to exclude medical debt from credit reports has sparked significant debate, with industry groups filing lawsuits to challenge the regulation. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized this rule to remove an estimated $49 billion in medical bills from the credit reports of about 15 million Americans, aiming to enhance […]
14
Nov
Nov
The People Behind The Credit Score At Credit Law Center we fully believe in the people behind the credit scores. A company is only as good as its “Why” and what matters to us most, is our clients. We recognize that bad things happen to great people and wish to help improve individuals buying power, […]
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Sep
Sep
In our current economic environment, loan rejections are at record highs! This includes all spectrums of credit. Car loans, Mortgages, credit cards, and credit card limit increases. The current rejection rates for applicants stand at 21.8%. This is the highest rejection rate since June 2018. Those with 680 credit score or below are being hit […]