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- Credit ReportA detailed record of your borrowing history, including accounts, balances, and payment behavior, kept by the credit bureaus.
- Credit ScoreA number that sums up how you've handled borrowing, shaping the rates you're offered.
- FICO ScoreThe most widely used credit score model, ranging from 300 to 850, that lenders check to gauge how risky you are to lend to.
- VantageScoreA credit scoring model created by the three bureaus as an alternative to FICO, also ranging from 300 to 850.
- Credit FreezeA free lock you place on your credit report that blocks new lenders from viewing it, helping prevent identity theft.
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