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Decision Credit Score

FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook Glossary November 26 2025

Updated 08-20-2026

Decision Credit Score

Decision Credit Score refers to the credit score selected from the credit repositories (i.e., Equifax, Trans Union, and Experian) for use when underwriting the loan. A “decision credit score” is determined for each applicant according to the following rule: when three scores are available (one from each repository), the median (middle) value is used; when only two are Decreasing Market property value trend.

FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook Glossary November 26 2025

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