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Debate: Adding BoA to my portfolio

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Ysettle4
Valued Contributor

Debate: Adding BoA to my portfolio

Scores are current in my sig except for TU/EX and yes, I do not have a BoA product.

 

A bit of history: I have a 4 yr old joint BoA CO but was paid off. Last payment status of 9/2014.

 

Back to my TU/EX scores, both were dinged by 11 points & 7 points respectively due to an inaccurate balance reported on my penfed LOC (90% util reported) and currently under dispute.

 

Should I wait until the correct balance reports ($0) and let my score rebound back OR just go for it?

 

769 INQs: 6774 INQs: 5764 INQs: 8UTIL: 2%AAoA: 5yr 8mosTotal Credit Line: $873,950
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Gmood1
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Re: Debate: Adding BoA to my portfolio

I'd go for it. Though I'm more of a rebel. Lol

What card are you considering?

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Anonymous
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Re: Debate: Adding BoA to my portfolio

If I were in your shoes, I'd wait until correct balances report and score rebound.  Don't do anything in haste only for you to kick yourself later and wished you had waited.

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Ysettle4
Valued Contributor

Re: Debate: Adding BoA to my portfolio


@Gmood1 wrote:

I'd go for it. Though I'm more of a rebel. Lol

What card are you considering?


Cash Rewards or Alaska Air (since I travel to portland a few times a year)

769 INQs: 6774 INQs: 5764 INQs: 8UTIL: 2%AAoA: 5yr 8mosTotal Credit Line: $873,950
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Ysettle4
Valued Contributor

Re: Debate: Adding BoA to my portfolio


@Anonymous wrote:

If I were in your shoes, I'd wait until correct balances report and score rebound.  Don't do anything in haste only for you to kick yourself later and wished you had waited.


Sounds advice and that;s why I'm on the fence. I disputed back on the 15th so I'm hoping to get the updates by sometime next week - although it's usually a 30 day timeframe by the CRA standards

769 INQs: 6774 INQs: 5764 INQs: 8UTIL: 2%AAoA: 5yr 8mosTotal Credit Line: $873,950
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Anonymous
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Re: Debate: Adding BoA to my portfolio


@Ysettle4 wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:

If I were in your shoes, I'd wait until correct balances report and score rebound.  Don't do anything in haste only for you to kick yourself later and wished you had waited.


Sounds advice and that;s why I'm on the fence. I disputed back on the 15th so I'm hoping to get the updates by sometime next week - although it's usually a 30 day timeframe by the CRA standards


Wait if you can.  The thirty days will be here before you know it.

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Ysettle4
Valued Contributor

Re: Debate: Adding BoA to my portfolio

So no concerns with the old CO, in your opinion?

769 INQs: 6774 INQs: 5764 INQs: 8UTIL: 2%AAoA: 5yr 8mosTotal Credit Line: $873,950
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Anonymous
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Re: Debate: Adding BoA to my portfolio


@Ysettle4 wrote:

So no concerns with the old CO, in your opinion?


No, since you paid it off.....

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Gmood1
Super Contributor

Re: Debate: Adding BoA to my portfolio


@Ysettle4 wrote:

@Gmood1 wrote:

I'd go for it. Though I'm more of a rebel. Lol

What card are you considering?


Cash Rewards or Alaska Air (since I travel to portland a few times a year)


Ok I gotcha, BOA seems to be handing that Alaska airlines CC out like candy. "Yes it's me" always gives good advance. 😀

I'm just not as patient as she is. Lol

If you feel like your odds are better waiting. Then wait it out.

The CO is 2 years old. Is BofA known to hold grudges?

 

 

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Anonymous
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Re: Debate: Adding BoA to my portfolio

Agree with YIM to wait. Charge off may prevent it though, but maybe not.

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