What Can You Get Approved For With a 673 Credit Score?

With a 673 credit score, you can likely get approved for rewards credit cards, personal loans, prime-rate auto loans, and most mortgages. Some 0% intro APR cards may approve you too.

A 673 score is good credit, but only by 3 points. The lowest rates still go to higher scores. Very good credit starts at 740, which is 67 points away.

Is 673 a good credit score?

Yes. FICO's good range runs from 670 to 739, and 673 sits near the bottom of it. A drop of 4 points would put you back in fair credit.

A score this close to fair usually means one or two of these factors are holding it back:

• Card balances. Using a large share of your available credit holds your score down, even if you pay in full each month. Your issuer reports the balance on your statement. It's also the fastest factor to change.
• An older late payment. A payment 30 days late stays on your report for seven years. Its effect fades as on-time payments build behind it.
• A short credit history. A thin credit file, meaning only a few accounts or accounts that haven't been open long, gives scoring models less to go on. Length of credit history only grows with time.

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What can you get approved for with a 673 credit score?

At 673, most lenders will approve you for a range of financial products, so what's left is the price you get.

Credit cards

Rewards cards with cash back, points, or welcome offers are realistic at 673. Some 0% introductory APR cards will approve you, though those offers often target higher scores, and premium travel cards usually do too. Before applying, check whether the issuer offers prequalification. It uses a soft credit check that doesn't affect your score, while a full application adds a hard inquiry.

A good score doesn't make card interest cheap. The average rate on card accounts charging interest is 22.15%, according to the Federal Reserve. An intro 0% period helps only if you pay the balance off before it ends.

Personal loans

Most personal lenders will consider a 673 score if your income and debt-to-income ratio (DTI) check out. You may not get a lender's lowest advertised rate, but you're past the high-rate tier. For comparison, the Federal Reserve's average for a 24-month bank personal loan is 11.86%. Federal credit unions can't charge more than 18% on most loans, so include them when you compare options.

Auto loans

At 673, you're in Experian's prime tier (661 to 780), 12 points above the cutoff. On a $20,000, 60-month new car loan at average rates, a prime borrower would pay about $1,000 more in interest than a super prime borrower. Super prime starts at 781, which is 108 points away. Falling below 661 would cost about $2,000 more. Experian sorts these tiers by VantageScore 4.0, so your FICO score may place you a little differently.

Manufacturer promotions like 0% financing usually require higher scores, so ask the dealer what score a promotion needs before you bank on it.

Use an auto loan calculator to check payment amounts before you sign.

Mortgages

At a 673 credit score, most mortgage types are open to you. Your score mainly decides what you pay, depending on the type:

• Conventional loans. Fannie Mae no longer sets a minimum score for loans run through its automated system, but lenders still set their own minimums. Fannie Mae does charge lenders an upfront fee on the loans it buys, based on your score and down payment. With 20% down, the fee is 1.875% of the loan amount for scores of 660 to 679, 1.75% starting at 680, and 0.375% at 780+. On a $200,000 loan, that's $3,750 at 673 versus $750 at 780+, paid through a higher rate or more cash at closing.
• FHA loans. Borrowers with scores of 580 or higher can qualify with 3.5% down. On a $250,000 home, that's $8,750 up front. Each lender can set higher minimums. At 673, compare an FHA quote with a conventional one, because the cheaper choice depends on your down payment.
• USDA loans. These are for homes in eligible rural and suburban areas with income limits. USDA doesn't set a minimum score, but lenders typically look for 620 to 640, so 673 clears that range.
• Jumbo loans. These are for amounts above conventional loan limits. Each lender sets its own standards, usually stricter on score, income, and down payment, so 673 may fall short.

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What interest rates can you expect with a 673 credit score?

Expect middle-range offers: better than fair-credit borrowers get, but not a lender's best. The Federal Reserve's averages across all borrowers were 22.15% for card accounts charging interest and 11.86% for 24-month bank personal loans. At 673, your offers will likely land near those averages rather than well below them.

The next FICO range, very good, starts at 740. That's 67 points up. Fannie Mae's next mortgage fee band comes sooner, at 680, just 7 points away.

5 ways to raise a 673 credit score

1. Check your credit reports for errors. You can get all three for free every week at AnnualCreditReport.com. If something is wrong, like an account that isn't yours, dispute it with the bureau. Disputing is free.
2. Pay down card balances before the statement closes. Your issuer usually reports the statement balance, so paying early lowers the balance that reaches your report, even if you already pay in full.
3. Pay every bill on time. Payment history is the biggest factor in your score, making up 35% of a FICO Score. At 673, one late payment could drop you back into fair credit.
4. Shop for rates within a tight window. FICO counts multiple auto, mortgage, or student loan inquiries made within a period of 14 to 45 days as one, depending on the FICO version. Credit card and personal loan applications each count separately, and each hard inquiry can take a few points off for about a year.
5. Think twice before closing a card. Closing one removes its credit limit, which can raise your credit utilization if you carry balances on other cards.

If your report is thin on accounts, adding one helps. A Kikoff Credit Account reports your payments to all three bureaus.

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Bottom line

A credit score of 673 gets you approved for most cards, loans, and mortgages. From here, your score decides how much you pay. You're 3 points above the cutoff for good credit and 67 points from very good credit at 740, so protecting your score matters as much as raising it.

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