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Check Your Credit Score For Free
By JLP | April 13, 2007
Reader and commenter, eROCK, sent me a link to a Bankrate FICO Score Estimator. I have wanted to know what my score is but didn’t want to spend the money on it especially since we’re not buying anything with credit. This Bankrate Credit Score Estimator is perfect for getting an idea of your credit score without forcing you fork over $15 per report.
One thing I found weird was earlier this week when I used it, it told me that my FICO score was 770 - 820. Today, I got a 750 - 805. I guess I must have entered something differently this time around. If you try out the estimator, it’s important to be HONEST!
Thanks for the tip, eROCK!
Topics: Credit |
April 13th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Yeah, mine showed up as 730-780, which is about right with our debt load. It’s good to never have missed a payment on anything!
April 13th, 2007 at 11:11 pm
Thanks, JLP!
Glad to be of some service. It hit my credit score range right-on and worked for many other people, too.
Hope everyone gets some use out it.
Enjoy your weekend!
April 14th, 2007 at 8:24 am
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April 14th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Pretty cool! It estimated 730-780 for me, while my actual score is currently hovering around 770. Pretty accurate, but not perfect. I guess my results are skewed a bit since I’m on the younger end of the spectrum (so I haven’t had any loans longer than 7 or 8 years).
April 14th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
“Your FICO® scores are estimated to be between: 680-730.” I had a delinquency once a while ago, before I got my finances in shape. In a few years, I guess this will be up a bit.
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November 12th, 2007 at 1:31 am
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January 2nd, 2008 at 9:23 am
Yes, several do it for free now. And with fast results.
April 30th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Glad to be of some service. It hit my credit score range right-on and worked for many other people, too.
April 30th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Glad to see this service. It hit my credit score range right-on and worked for many other people, too.