Getting a perfect credit score is impressive, but is it necessary? Here's what an 850 does -- and doesn't -- get you.

Having a perfect 850 credit score might sound impressive -- but what does it really get you? Here's the truth in 2025.

Even though Fannie Mae dropped its FICO minimum, individual lenders still have the ability to set their own credit score requirements. "That being said, there may be cases where someone with a 597 ...

It’s the Bigfoot of the financial world; a perfect credit score. AKA, the highest score a person can get. This mythical and elusive number for the FICO Score is 850. And, for those unaware, FICO ...

Credit scores play a central role in people's lives. Fair Isaac Corp., or FICO, has dominated credit scoring until recently. The credit-scoring industry is going through a big shift as companies ...

Credit scores are dropping nationwide, reflecting struggles Americans are having to stay afloat financially, according to FICO. The national FICO score, or three-digit number used to summarize your ...

Bill Pulte declared by tweet that homebuying costs would be lower if FICO had competition—a move that instead risks pushing credit-score prices higher.

Fannie Mae's credit scoring change could open up property loans to more Americans, but experts say risks remain.