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folks19
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Mortgage score higher than regular score

I recently got all my EX scores from the app, and I saw that my mortgage score (FICO 2) was higher than my regular score (FICO 8, the one that comes with the free version). Does that make sence? I don't really know much about the different scores, but I always thought that the mortgage score was the one with the toughest requirements and therefore should be lower than the regular score. Is that true?

 

Also, my auto scores were all lower that the others. Does anyone have an idea what may be the reason for that? I'll point out that I don't have an auto loan on file, which may be the reason, but on the other hand, I don't have a mortgage either, and my mortgage score is the highest of all scores.

 

As a side note, I'm on the 30 free trial for Experian, and I want to cancel it before those 30 days end. Can I do so by changing my membership status to the free version, or do I need to do something else?

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Slabenstein
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Re: Mortgage score higher than regular score

The reasons why your score on one model is higher or lower than on another will be specific to your profile.  EX2, EX8, and EX auto scores are different algorithms, so they will each assess what is in your profile somewhat differently. Auto scores, in addition to having a different score range, also weigh the presence or abscence of auto loans, but mortgage and score 8 don't see them differently from any other installment.  Mortgage scores, to my knowledge, don't weigh a mortgage differently from general installments, but they will still look at what is in your profile a little differently, though they won't necessarily come out lower than score 8. For example, FICO8 has an anti-abuse algorithm for AU accounts, as well as an apparent penalty for all AU accounts reporting $0 balances, both of which the older mortgage scores lack. If a profile would get significant aging and util boosts from AU accounts, it may look better to the mortgage algos than it does to FICO8.  If you want to know more about why they might be different in your specific case, you could post your profile details and the community might have some insight.

 

To cancel your Experian trial and not be charged, you just need to switch your account to the free version, which you can do now.  The account status won't actually change until the trial expires. 


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folks19
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Re: Mortgage score higher than regular score


@Slabenstein wrote:

The reasons why your score on one model is higher or lower than on another will be specific to your profile.  EX2, EX8, and EX auto scores are different algorithms, so they will each assess what is in your profile somewhat differently. Auto scores, in addition to having a different score range, also weigh the presence or abscence of auto loans, but mortgage and score 8 don't see them differently from any other installment.  Mortgage scores, to my knowledge, don't weigh a mortgage differently from general installments, but they will still look at what is in your profile a little differently, though they won't necessarily come out lower than score 8. For example, FICO8 has an anti-abuse algorithm for AU accounts, as well as an apparent penalty for all AU accounts reporting $0 balances, both of which the older mortgage scores lack. If a profile would get significant aging and util boosts from AU accounts, it may look better to the mortgage algos than it does to FICO8.  If you want to know more about why they might be different in your specific case, you could post your profile details and the community might have some insight.

 

To cancel your Experian trial and not be charged, you just need to switch your account to the free version, which you can do now.  The account status won't actually change until the trial expires. 


Thank you @Slabenstein That gave me a bit of an idea to what's going on.

My EX Fico 8 is at 719, and my EX Fico 2 is 739, and my EX Fico 8 Auto score is 709.

My file is thin. 2 accounts. (Working on it. Waiting before opening more due to the pandemic.) Oldest account, a bit over 1 year. Newest, about 6 months. AAoA 9 months. (although that was simple math (12+6)/2=9.) No AUs on file. 1 CC and 1 credit building loan. no other instalments. No missed payments or other baddies. CC util < 1%. Loan 60% paid off. (No option to pre-pay without shortning the length of the loan. Sucks.)

 

I didn't realize I can cancel my free trial now and keep the free trial until it's over. I'll try that.

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