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Credit Score Disclosure for Home Equity Investment Applicants

Last Updated: February 15, 2025

Why Your Credit Score Matters

As part of evaluating your application for an EQTY LYFE Home Equity Investment (HEI), we are required to disclose the credit score provided by a consumer reporting agency and explain its role in our review process. While our HEI is not a loan, your credit history helps us assess eligibility and tailor terms that align with your financial goals.

Understanding Your Credit Score

  • What It Is: A numerical summary generated by a consumer reporting agency, reflecting your credit history and payment patterns at the time of your application.
  • How It's Used: To evaluate risk and structure fair, competitive terms for your HEI agreement.
  • Limitations: Scores may change over time due to updates in your credit behavior, reporting practices, or scoring models.

Your Responsibility & Rights

  • Review for Accuracy: Carefully check the credit report associated with your score for errors. Discrepancies in credit data can impact your HEI terms.
  • Right to Dispute Errors: If you identify inaccuracies in your credit report, you may file a dispute directly with the consumer reporting agency. The agency is obligated to investigate and correct verified errors (though they cannot explain EQTY LYFE’s decisions).
  • Free Credit Report Access: You are entitled to a free copy of your credit report once every 12 months.
  • Understanding Impact on HEI Terms: While your credit score influences eligibility and terms, EQTY LYFE considers additional factors (e.g., property value, equity stake, financial goals) when structuring your agreement.
  • Non-Discrimination Assurance: EQTY LYFE does not base HEI decisions on prohibited factors such as race, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, or age.

Note: The agency cannot explain EQTY LYFE's decisions but can correct reporting mistakes.

Key Differences Between HEI and Loans

  • No Monthly Payments: Unlike loans, our HEI does not require recurring repayments.
  • Risk Alignment: Your credit profile helps us design terms that balance your equity access with long-term financial stability.

Questions? Contact Us

  • About your credit report: Reach out to the consumer reporting agency above.
  • About your EQTY LYFE application: Email at contact@eqtylyfecorp.com

Compliance & Fairness

This notice adheres to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). EQTY LYFE evaluates applications holistically, considering factors such as home equity value, market trends, and creditworthiness.