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Credit scores (differences)

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:40:31 GMT

Is it possible to have 2 really good credit scores from 2 different bureaus and 1 not so good? I find this weird and it's with EQ. Has anyone experienced this, if so what'l was the outcome? Does it highly affect how companies look at your credit?

Thanks in advanced.

Re: Credit scores (differences)

AndySoCal — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:52:55 GMT

Yes it is. If you have account(s) that are only on your Equifax report yes and depending on what the history and status of those accounts are..

Re: Credit scores (differences)

DaveSignal — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:54:05 GMT

There is different information on different your credit reports from each of the three credit reporting agencies. Look at what is reporting on the EQ report to get an idea of where you might be losing points. You never know which CRA a lender will pull from, and some pull all three.

Re: Credit scores (differences)

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 01:59:41 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Is it possible to have 2 really good credit scores from 2 different bureaus and 1 not so good? I find this weird and it's with EQ. Has anyone experienced this, if so what'l was the outcome? Does it highly affect how companies look at your credit?

Thanks in advanced.

Unless the scoring model is identical in all three cases, the comparison may not be meaningful. The scores available on this site range from TU 98 to EQ 04 to EX 08.

Beyond that, it's as others have mentioned. For example, I have a closed installment loan on TU, that never reported to EQ, and was deleted from EX.

Re: Credit scores (differences)

takeshi74 — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:43:02 GMT

It's easily possible. Your scores are based on the data in your reports with the 3 CRA's. If the data varies that's one possibility for a difference in scores. If scores are pulled at different timeframes that could also affect the data in the reports. If different scoring models are used then that's yet another factor that could affect the scores.

@Anonymous wrote:
Does it highly affect how companies look at your credit?

Depends on which CRA's the creditor pulls. If they only pull one then it doesn't really matter. If they pull multiple it will. Have you pulled your reports to verify?