Where can I find my Equifax score?

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Re: Where can I find my Equifax score?

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Hi Thom,

Welcome to the forums.

Your credit score or your Equifax Score is a score which compares you as a borrower to the rest of the Australian population.

It can be found on your credit file that’s held by Equifax (formerly known as Veda Advantage).

It is one of the factors lenders consider when they assess your mortgage application.

You can find your Equifax Score /VedaScore when you apply for a home loan with one of our mortgage brokers.

Unfortunately, we cannot provide you with a copy.

If you’re curious about your score, you can order a copy by contacting Equifax.

Their Starter Pack starts at just under $80 and includes your full credit report as well as your Equifax score.

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Re: Where can I find my Equifax score?

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Hey Thom,

A score of 520 is considered a below average score (550 is considered average), so it’s likely for your home loan will get rejected by some lenders.

While it’s true that your Equifax score feeds into your bank’s credit score, it takes more than just your credit score into consideration. The length of time that you’ve been working, the amount of genuine savings you have, the amount of debt you need to repay, and the location of the property you’re looking to purchase, all factor into your Equifax score.

One of these factors could have had something to do with your low scores.

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Re: Where can I find my Equifax score?

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Hey Thom,

Many lenders have Equifax’s score feed directly into their own scorecard that they use to assess loan applications.

Others ignore the Equifax Score and just use the data from your credit file.

Whilst your score with Equifax will not be the only factor that the lender considers, it will make a big difference to the lender’s own credit score and the outcome of your application.

If this may be a problem for you then you can consider:

Using our credit score calculator to identify the problems with your situation.

Reading about lenders that don’t credit score.

Calling us on 1300 889 743 or completing our free assessment form so that one of our mortgage brokers can assist you.

Cheers,
Otto
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