Equifax.com4 of 7What you get: The Credit Score Card tells you your credit score range, a few reasons your credit rating isn't higher and where it falls on a scale from low to high. The score freebie is actually your Equifax Risk Score, which goes from 280 to 850. The ERS score is used by "some" credit grantors, according to Equifax.The score is based on your Equifax credit report, but the report doesn't come with the score estimate. To get a free credit report, visit AnnualCreditReport.com. Related Articles:Free FICO score estimatorWhat's a 'good' credit score?How can I improve my credit?3 tips for updating your creditRelated Links:Manage credit report and score wiselyHow FICO scores evolvedImprove credit score before refinance4 questions about credit scores advertisement
What you get: The Credit Score Card tells you your credit score range, a few reasons your credit rating isn't higher and where it falls on a scale from low to high. The score freebie is actually your Equifax Risk Score, which goes from 280 to 850. The ERS score is used by "some" credit grantors, according to Equifax.
The score is based on your Equifax credit report, but the report doesn't come with the score estimate. To get a free credit report, visit AnnualCreditReport.com.
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