This is the place to share mortgage and home equity loan information. Topics include how mortgages affect your FICO Score, applying for loans, understanding different terms and more. Interest rates vary based on your FICO score and loan type. Your FICO score, ranging from 300 to 850, shows lenders how well you handle your debts. Most home lenders don't lend to people with scores below 620, while car lenders may go all the way down to 500, but you'll pay for it. Home loan interest rates Here are examples of credit score ranges, the mortgage rates, and impact on the mortgage cost. 760 to 850: APR of 4.186 percent with a monthly payment of $976. The total interest paid on the mortgage would be $151,504. 700 to 759: APR of 4.408 percent with a monthly payment of $1,002.