The average
borrower has a credit score of at least 750, so creditworthiness plays a major factor in the approval process for these loans.
A common lender's rule of thumb is that a person who
has a credit score below 550 will almost always be rejected for loans, mortgages, and even apartment applications.
The higher credit limit on the very same card can put you elbow - to - elbow with people
who have credit scores of 800 or higher.
To improve your chances, we recommend
applicants have a credit score of 720 or above, significant personal or retirement savings and a high annual income.
Customers who
have credit score issues, moving violations or who have been engaged in an accident are welcome to apply for coverage with the company.
If you don't
have a credit score yet or your credit history is too short to be eligible, your best bet is borrowing with a cosigner.
Mortgage approvals have improved slightly in recent months but about half the national adult
population has a credit score too low to get a loan.
Having a credit score within this point range will typically result in a rejected business loan application from a traditional bank or lender.
Very few Australian business owners realise they
actually have a credit score, which may also leave them in the dark of how their business is perceived by lenders.