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I've come a long way!

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Hcontreras
Frequent Contributor

I've come a long way!

Last June, 2013 all three of my scores were around 575, give or take a few points depending on the CRA. Now, if you look at my scores below it took discipline, patience and perseverance to get where I am today with this. A big thing to add to that is how valueable this forum has been in getting me there! I CANNOT thank all of you enough for the information exchange and real life experiences all of you have shared! To all of the expert opinions: I've followed your logical advise to a Tee! All of you that are new to this forum, please take the advise seriously and apply the logic to your situation. IT WORKS! Everybody's situation is different, so one size may not fit all. But use common sense and logic from the advise! I cannot tell you how much this forum has completely changed the way creditors look at me and my file. All I can say is WOW!!!!! In the midst of all of this I finally was able to get my dream car (Corvette). My credit union really  didn't think twice about extending me the loan. They just asked for a fairly small down payment and I was a go! Just wanted to share my long story short with you this morning as I reflect on how far I've come, because of all of YOU!!!

 

Cheers,

HC :-)

In my wallet: AMEX BCE $18k | AMEX ED $19.5k | AMEX EDP $10k | AMEX BCEP $10k | HEFCU $10k | Discover it $8.8k | Capital One QS $9k | Chase Freedom $4.5k | Walmart $3,200 | JCrew $2,350 | Chase Slate (AU) $22k.
Now in the garden...
Current FICO Scores: 783 (EX) | 766 (EQ) | 764 (TU)
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coldnmn
Mega Contributor

Re: I've come a long way!

Congrats! Thanks for sharing.

 

 

Discover IT $17k / US Bank Ace (VSig) $13.5K / US Bank Cash+ (VSig) $13.5k
Sam's Mastercard $15k / Walmart Mastercard $10k / Blispay $7.5k PayPal Ex MC $10.8k
CareCredit 5k / Husq $5k / Cap1 QS $4.5k / Barclay Ring $5.35k / Citi DC (WMC) $12k
Gardening Date 7/01/16 / MyFico 08: EQ 801 / TU 777 / EX 771 / 06/08/17
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Middleswarth
Frequent Contributor

Re: I've come a long way!

Congratulations on your progress. It sure feels good to be in control.
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Anonymous
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Re: I've come a long way!

Great progress. Congrats!
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EW800
Valued Contributor

Re: I've come a long way!

Congratulations!  That is great progress from just over a year ago!!!  Smiley Happy

 

Year 2012: All Scores in the 520 range, during a foreclosure, CC Settlement and high UTIL. Very ugly days...
April 2024: EX8: 839; EQ8: 845; TU8: 842 -- Middle Mortgage Score: 822
In My Wallet: Discover $73.7K; Cap1 Venture $51.7K; Amex ED $38K; Amex Optima $2.5K; Amex Delta Gold $18K; Citi Costco $24.5K; Cap1 Plat $8.4K; Barclay $7K; Chase Amazon $6K; BoA Plat $21.6K; Citi TY Pref $22K; US Bank $4K; Dell $5K; Care Credit $6.5K. Total Revolving CL: $300K+
My UTIL: Less than 1% - Only allow about $20 a month to report, on one account. .
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VirtualCuriosity
Established Contributor

Re: I've come a long way!

Great story.  Thanks for sharing.  Don't tease us with vaguely saying corvette.  Do tell the year and even a pic maybe....Smiley Happy


TU713, EQ 731 , EX 726 (As of 12/13/14) - Personal Goal = 760

“Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship” – Benjamin Franklin

Gardening since 3-26-15































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Hcontreras
Frequent Contributor

Re: I've come a long way!

I'd love to, but I can't seem to post a pic on here. There's no "attach photo" button. Anyhow, it's a 2004 Corvette Z06 in pristine condition with only 10,600 original miles. Garage kept and covered all this time. Showroom condition.
In my wallet: AMEX BCE $18k | AMEX ED $19.5k | AMEX EDP $10k | AMEX BCEP $10k | HEFCU $10k | Discover it $8.8k | Capital One QS $9k | Chase Freedom $4.5k | Walmart $3,200 | JCrew $2,350 | Chase Slate (AU) $22k.
Now in the garden...
Current FICO Scores: 783 (EX) | 766 (EQ) | 764 (TU)
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VirtualCuriosity
Established Contributor

Re: I've come a long way!

VERY NICE.  Seems someone before you took real nice care of it with those low miles.  Congrats.


TU713, EQ 731 , EX 726 (As of 12/13/14) - Personal Goal = 760

“Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship” – Benjamin Franklin

Gardening since 3-26-15































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Hcontreras
Frequent Contributor

Re: I've come a long way!

Very much so. Thanks!
In my wallet: AMEX BCE $18k | AMEX ED $19.5k | AMEX EDP $10k | AMEX BCEP $10k | HEFCU $10k | Discover it $8.8k | Capital One QS $9k | Chase Freedom $4.5k | Walmart $3,200 | JCrew $2,350 | Chase Slate (AU) $22k.
Now in the garden...
Current FICO Scores: 783 (EX) | 766 (EQ) | 764 (TU)
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OHWWCB
Regular Contributor

Re: I've come a long way!

Congratulations! That's awesome!


Hilton Honors $15,000 | AMEX Green | Chase Sapphire Preferred $9000 | Discover IT $6600 | Marriott Premiere Rewards $5000 | Chase Freedom $5500 | Barclaycard Visa with Apple Rewards $2000 | CapitalOne Quicksilver One $2000 | US Airways Dividend Miles $2400
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