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Trying for a PRIME but need your though!

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notfancy
Valued Contributor

Re: Trying for a PRIME but need your though!


@diebadcredit6504 wrote:

I'm trying to see if my credit is ready for a PRIME card with a  limit above 1k.. You can see my profile below... I'm trying to get a CHASE, Citi, or AMEX...

 

Do you guys think I should still GARDEN a few more months? Or try? I woke up this morning with the itch....

 

CURRENT ACCTS

Mtg 2009 - Never late

Student Loan - 11K defer 2011

Trk Pmt - April 2014 - never Late (Refinance)

Capital One - 79 balance 200 limit -  12/2013 - 6 Month reported

Express Comenity Bank -   135 balance 500 limit   Jan 2014 - 5 month reported

Express Comenity Bank - 0 balance 750 limit - June 2014 - 0 reported NEW

Credit One - 300 balance 400 Limit - Dec 2013 - 6 month reported

Discover IT - 67 balance - 500 limit - Feb 2014 - 4 month reported

Jared -  252 balance - 5,000 Limit - Feb 2014 - 4 month reported

 

AU

Discover - 0 balance 11K limit - Nov 2004

 

 

Closed ACCTS

Trk Pmt  - July 2012 Never late - Closed (Refinance to lower rate)

University of Phoenix - Closed Charge off - Zero Balance 01/2014

Conns Credit - Charge Off - Zero balance 05/2012

Conns Credit - Charge Off - Zero balance 05/2012

 

 


I would wait a little longer. Chase seems to like new accounts being at least a year old, and you have several under the 6 month mark. I would suggest that you wait til around Christmas time.

625 EQ FICO Current Score: 660 DCU EQ FICO/ 645 Scorewatch EQ FICO , EX FICO 664, TU FICO 737 (08/2014)
Goal Score: 700   Seedling again as of 07/29/14
Message 11 of 18
lonelyisland
Frequent Contributor

Re: Trying for a PRIME but need your though!

I think you have an ok shot of being approved, but I think limits might be on lower side. If you really can hold out some more, make on time payments, you'll be in a great place for a higher CLs.  It's good to have a plan for what specifically you want, know why you want it and apply strategically. Then you won't itch so bad cause there is an end game in mind. 

Message 12 of 18
diebadcredit6504
Regular Contributor

Re: Trying for a PRIME but need your though!

After reading all the comments I think I will wait. The itch I had this morning is gone. I do need to think of Christmas and if I apply now I will only receive small limits. I'm after the big boys, so I will wait until around November to pull the trigger and I know there will be better offer out there..  I'm not in no rush and my GOAL is around the corner..... Thanks guys. I will keep you guys posted.

EX - 522 (Oct 2013) 695 (May 2014)

TU FICO - 580 (Oct 2013) 680 (May 2014)

EQ - 509 - (Oct 2013) 672 (May 2014)
Message 13 of 18
ACG23
Regular Contributor

Re: Trying for a PRIME but need your though!

One more piece of advice: if your charge-off was January of this year, it might be better to let that negative slumber for a year before applying. I was denied for Chase Freedom with a 6-month old baddie, but approved with no hassle after it had aged to a year. 


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Starting Score: 585
Current Score: 770 EX
Goal Score: 790


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Message 14 of 18
jd352
Regular Contributor

Re: Trying for a PRIME but need your though!

It would be worth to garden for a bit. The charge off from this year is still quite a bit fresh. Chase likes at least 6 months of prior use with a clean report. More so at least a year for people with any negative account info on their credit report. But before you do decide to apply, get your balances paid down before the statements cut so it doesn't look like you have a few cards that have high utilization. 


NPSL............... $20,700........... $15,200.......... $5,000............ $15,000............ $20,000
Current Scores: Equifax: 761 (Fico) TransUnion: 751 (Fico) Experian: 768 (Fico)
Message 15 of 18
diebadcredit6504
Regular Contributor

Re: Trying for a PRIME but need your though!

I'm going to have all my balances at zero excpet for one which will be below 20%... Your right about the chargeoff I need to let it age a little longer. 

EX - 522 (Oct 2013) 695 (May 2014)

TU FICO - 580 (Oct 2013) 680 (May 2014)

EQ - 509 - (Oct 2013) 672 (May 2014)
Message 16 of 18
09Lexie
Moderator Emerita

Re: Trying for a PRIME but need your though!


@coldnmn wrote:

6 months and all your new cards and inquiries may put up red flags for getting new cards in the short term. In my opinion garden your current cards a minimum of six more months to show some payment history. Applying for to much credit to soon makes you look desperate for credit. No credit company is willing to extend large credit limits if it appears to be a sinking ship in my opinion.


In addition to the above advice, I would concentrate on GW letters for your baddies.  Three recent COs and 6 new TLs are hurting your profile

Message 17 of 18
ACG23
Regular Contributor

Re: Trying for a PRIME but need your though!


@diebadcredit6504 wrote:

I'm going to have all my balances at zero excpet for one which will be below 20%... Your right about the chargeoff I need to let it age a little longer. 


That said, you should be extremely proud of how quickly you changed your score in such a short time. 173/100/163 points in 7 months is remarkable. 


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Starting Score: 585
Current Score: 770 EX
Goal Score: 790


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