Credit Ratings
Put simply, credit ratings are a statistical method of assessing the
credit risk of a loan applicant. The score is a number that rates the likelihood an individual will pay back a loan. The score looks at the following items: past delinquencies, derogatory payment behavior,
current debt level, length of
credit history, types of credit, number of inquiries.
It is highly important to protect your
credit rating, both for borrowing now and for later down the road. Paying your bills on time will improve your credit score, paying your bills even one date late will damage your score if reported, and habitual late payments will seriously erode your credit score. Late
mortgage payments can quickly destroy your ability to borrow money anywhere.