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

Applying for too many credit cards at once can harm your credit score. The 2-3-4 rule suggests limiting applications to two within 30 days, three in a ...

The 2-2-2 credit rule can play a bigger role in your borrowing power than you might expect. Here's how — and why.

Your credit score is more than just your spending history. It is a new invention designed to trap modern consumers.

In a bid to lower closing costs on home purchases, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte sought to reduce the mortgage credit score fee by opening up competition in the sector.

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 ...

RBI has released a draft with directions for the weekly update of credit information from the current fortnightly updates.

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

For personal loans, an applicant must fulfil various eligibility criteria, a decent credit score being just one of them. The other criteria include a low DTI ratio, a minimum income, employment ...

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

VantageScore, owned by the three major credit bureaus Experian, Equifax and Transunion, will be another choice for mortgage ...

Will your FICO® Score go down if you open too many credit cards? And how many cards is "too many," anyway? The short answer is that it doesn't matter how many credit cards you have -- as long as you ...