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35% PAYMENT HISTORY The largest factor is your basic payment history. This is the number of unpaid bills that you have, any bills sent to collection, bankruptcies, etc. The items that are most recent have the most impact.
30% AMOUNTS OWED Are your credit cards maxed out? High balances, or balances close to your credit limit can negatively affect your score. Keep balances below 35% of your credit limit.
15% LENGTH OF CREDIT HISTORY How long have your accounts been open? The longer the account has been open, the better.
10% RECENT INQUIRIES Every time you apply for credit of any kind, you create an inquiry on your credit report. Multiple inquiries negatively affect your score.
10% CREDIT DIVERSITY There are 3 accounts types that can be listed on your report. They are mortgage, installment, and revolving accounts. The more diverse your accounts,the higher your scores.
Information courtesy Michael Lamborn - Coldwell Banker Home Loans
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