A score or rating given to a person by a credit bureau that helps a lender determine how likely you are to repay a new loan. To calculate your score, a credit reporting agency considers factors such as how you pay your bills, your outstanding debt, how long you've had credit, the types you've had and how many times you've applied for credit.
Pages on the site that refer to credit score
Your credit history
purchase
> homebuyer's guide
> step 3
Improving your credit score
less-than-perfect credit
