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Three of seven platforms named it during the ranking stage, with an average listed rank of 3.0 and a best rank of 2. Its strongest advantage is that PACE eligibility is based on home equity, mortgage payment history, and ability to repay rather than a FICO score, so a poor credit file is not automatically disqualifying (, -1, ). 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