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Bonneville Seattle is raising funds for the construction of a second Fisher House at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma and we need your help.State's online loan shoppers rank sixth in credit scores
February 11, 2013 @ 8:22 am (Updated: 10:10 am - 2/11/13 )
Washington state online mortgage shoppers have some of the best credit scores in the nation, placing in a tie at number six with Delaware with an average score of 764.
Credit scores have risen four points since 2011, averaging 734, according to a study by MortgageMarvel.com, which analyzed nearly half a million online mortgage applicants.
Some states are averaging even higher credit scores, particularly among those states known for having high household earnings. The following are the states with the highest median credit scores among mortgage applicants, according to Mortgage Marvel.com:
- California: 774
- Hawaii: 771
- Oregon: 771
- Wisconsin: 766
- Connecticut: 765
- Delaware: 764
- Washington: 764
- Colorado: 763
- Rhode Island: 763
- New Hampshire: 762
- Virginia: 762
- Maryland: 761
The states with the lowest median credit score among mortgage applicants are Arkansas (691) and Mississippi (698), according to MortgageMarvel.com.
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