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560 Credit Score: What It Means and How to Improve

A 560 credit score puts you in the bottom 5% of borrowers. Here's exactly what that costs you - and the step-by-step plan to fix it fast.

What a 560 Credit Score Gets You

A 560 score affects the mortgage rates, auto loans, credit cards, and rental approvals available to you. The guides below break down exactly what you qualify for and how to move up.

How to Improve a 560 Score

  • Dispute inaccurate negative items on all three bureaus.
  • Lower credit card utilization below 30%, ideally under 10%.
  • Keep every account current, payment history is 35% of your FICO score.
  • Avoid new hard inquiries while you build.

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