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How scores are calculated
Lenders create models by reviewing a set of consumers, examining their credit profiles and identifying common variables. Using this information, they build statistical models that assign weights to each variable. Lenders then combine these weights to create a credit score.
Thousands of credit-scoring models are in use in the credit industry. Different models will consider different variables for different types of credit. For example, an auto loan would more closely consider payment statistics related to auto loans.
Generally, positive credit characteristics will make your score higher and help you to qualify for loans and better interest rates. Negative characteristics will make your score lower and interfere with your ability to get the best loans/rates.
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