http://ownthedollar.com/2009/07/punished-lenders-credit-score-high/ Own the dollar....don't let the dollar own you. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:35:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ownthedollar.com/2009/07/punished-lenders-credit-score-high/#comment-5207 elementaryfinance Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:03:53 +0000 http://ownthedollar.com/?p=1451#comment-5207 A bad Fair Isaac credit score (FICO) can increase the amount of interest you pay on certain loans by as much as 5%? I didn't know that until I wrote an article on my website about it. It's important that we keep our FICO score high! A bad Fair Isaac credit score (FICO) can increase the amount of interest you pay on certain loans by as much as 5%? I didn’t know that until I wrote an article on my website about it. It’s important that we keep our FICO score high!

]]> http://ownthedollar.com/2009/07/punished-lenders-credit-score-high/#comment-5078 Kyle Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:35:55 +0000 http://ownthedollar.com/?p=1451#comment-5078 I don't quite fit your demographic as I am under 30 with An over 800 score. I like the thought of lenders not seeking me out, in fact I prefer it that way. I have not had a problem getting credit but I don't see much benefit in having a high score vs the mid range. Like you said the lenders want the sweet spot so they don't I prove rates much over that 750 mark. I don’t quite fit your demographic as I am under 30 with An over 800 score. I like the thought of lenders not seeking me out, in fact I prefer it that way. I have not had a problem getting credit but I don’t see much benefit in having a high score vs the mid range. Like you said the lenders want the sweet spot so they don’t I
prove rates much over that 750 mark.

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