Even if you aren't planning to buy a house soon, improving your credit score can have a positive effect on your financial health. Credit scores are used in evaluating a range of loans such as personal loans, car loans, and home mortgages. They determine the terms of your loans and whether you can afford these loans or not.
Credit scores range between 200 and 850, with scores above 620 considered desirable for obtaining a mortgage.
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