With A FICO Score Between 300 To 850 What Can You Do?

June 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Credit scores are a large part of the American economy. Credit scores determines what we purchase, what kinds of homes we buy and the type of cars we drive. In the event you have good credit, it becomes less of a hassle to get things done, however if you have bad credit, it can be terribly difficult to get a mortgage loan, car loan or credit card.

With a poor credit score, the interest rates you will be charge on borrowing can be very high. High interest rates can lead to difficulty in making timely payments as your payments may be higher than the average.

The mortgage financial crisis was basically brought about by mortgage lenders approving loans for people with sub prime credit ratings. Their poor credit or sub prime scores meant that interest rates were exorbitant, although interest rates on the average were low . With employment on a downward spiral, people could not afford to pay for their homes any more.