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Experian Credit Score vs. FICO® Score

Experian is a credit reporting agency. It also offers consumer credit monitoring services, including free access to some of your credit information through products such as Experian Boost. Credit Karma is not a credit reporting agency but offers similar consumer credit monitoring services. Both services have freemium and paid versions. Both services also give you... Read More

| March 7, 2023

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What Does FICO Stand For? And What is a FICO Score?
What does FICO stand for? The FICO scoring model is a credit... Read More

October 20, 2021

What Is the Minimum Credit Score for a Home Loan?
Ready to buy a home? Whether you’ve already found your dream ho... Read More

September 10, 2021

How Is My Credit Score Calculated?
Credit scores seem pretty simple, right? They’re a three-digit ... Read More

August 19, 2021

Stay on Top of Your Credit Reports with Track It from ExtraCredit
It’s no secret that you have a credit score. You might’v... Read More

August 18, 2021

What Is the Average Credit Score?
TL;DR: The average FICO score is 711; the average VantageScore is... Read More

July 27, 2021

What Credit Score Do I Need to Buy a House?
The type of mortgage loan you apply for will determine the minimu... Read More

July 12, 2021