Last week I posted about a leaked Fico document containing a list of all the Fico reason codes. I promised to analyze the document and report back to my readers about the insights we can gain from it about the Fico scoring model. Before I do that, I would like to first let you know
Which Factors Does Fico Use To Calculate Your Score? In this day in age, where transparency is at a very high level, it may sound very shocking to you, but the formula for the Fico scoring model (a scoring model which is used in 90% of mortgage lending decisions) is still 100% confidential. Consumers have very little
Traditional Fico scoring models only factor in information found on a consumer’s credit report. A traditional Fico score can only be generated if the consumer has at least one recent trade line that is open for more than six months on his credit report. This approach was leaving over 50 million Americans without a Fico
Updated: 08/07/18 In today’s day and age we hear daily in the news of new hacks and new identity theft stories. By now everyone knows how important it is to properly monitor your credit report to make sure that no thieves are able to open any credit cards or loans on your name. There are