FICO score

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is FICO score?

An acronym for Fair Isaac Credit Organization to rate credit risk, including a credit score assigned to each rated individual, typically used by mortgage lenders to determine the eligibility of a buyer for a real estate mortgage.

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