Posted on 05 September 2009
Tags: April, bonds, borrowers, buy, fixed rate mortgage, freddie Mac, home, home loan, lowest interest rates, lowest level, Mortgage, points, purchase, record, refinance, spring, treasury
This week, the rates for 30-year home loans went down, almost meet the lowest record that has been reached over the spring.

According to the mortgage company Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 5.08 percent, down from 5.14 percent a week earlier. Although the rates are a little higher as compared to the record low of 4.78 percent that hit in April, they are still attractive for people looking to buy a home or refinance as they are still in the low region.
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Posted on 26 August 2009
Tags: 500-579 Credit Score, 580-619 Credit Score, 620-679 Credit Score, 680-719 Credit Score, 720-799 Credit Score, 800-850 Credit Score, Banks, Below 500 Credit Score, credit profile, Credit Score, history, lenders, Loans, lowest interest rates, range, scoring model
There are many people who know their credit scores but don’t know that how much credit score is a get score or, when to get worried about their credit score.
Just like all other scoring models, credit scores have a range. Although no one seems to know exactly what the range is, it’s roughly somewhere between 300 to 850. Some say that the credit scores go up to 900.
Lets take a look at the different credit score ranges and their meanings.

800-850+ Credit Score
Although a 900 credit score fairly uncommon, it is thought to be perfect. Scores of 800-850 are fairly common. Some consumers may have a score of 800 the minute their credit profile is established, but without supporting credit history, the score will mean very little to banks and lenders.
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