Your Credit Reports and Used Car Financing
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Your Credit Reports and Used Car Financing
Even before you start looking for a used car you have to decide how you will pay for it. Most people put a down payment used car and finance the rest. In today’s economy it is important to know what your credit score is a qualifying loan has been tightened. Your credit score is a three digit score is a determining factor in whether you qualify for financing and what percentage rate you will pay.
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If you do not already know to figure out what your credit score. Three-digit score known as FICO scores. There are three major credit bureaus that assign scores: TransUnion, Experian and Equifax. The score indicates the possibility of you paying back the loan on time. It is based on the length of your credit history, credit you already have and the number of recent credit applications you have submitted. The average credit score in the United States is 694. The higher the score the lower your risk to lend to. Scores can range from 300-850.
You can get one free credit report per year online, by law, from each of the three bureaus. Go to www.annualcreditreport.com for a free report. There isn t usually a large variance in the value of the different bureaus. If you get a free report from one agency at a time you can get a free credit report three times a year.
If you have a credit score 680 or above you should be able to finance your used car with the good. If your credit score below 680 you should consider shopping at a bad credit car dealerships that offer private financing.
You also can take steps to improve your credit score. First, check your credit report for any mistakes. Look for errors in the delay of payments or credits that are not paid. If you find them by contacting the company to improve their reporting. This is the easiest way to improve your credit score.
Paying your bills on time is an important step. One third of your credit score is based on payment history including late payments and foreclosures. One third of your credit score is based on the total amount of balances you owe compared to your total credit limit. The best way is to keep your balances less than 80% of your credit limit on your credit card to keep your score high for this factor.
Another important factor is the long history of active accounts that show you are a good credit risk, the responsible use of credit showing timely payments on all debts and low incidence of new credit applications.