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mysterythemoon
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A question about CO

I have a 421 dollar Kohl's CO from 2014. It's on all three CRs. I want to handle this as well as possible. I'd like to buy a condo in the next three years, so raising my credit (currently in month 4 of the rebuild -EX 627-) is key. Assuming they don't go for PFD, should I just settle it immediately? Is it killing my score? I also heard the FICO model won't look at paid off collections in a negative light. Can someone explain that?
Started on July 4th, 2016 with 400's FAKO scores, no FICO, a dozen baddies and no credit of any kind.

As of March 2018, Before The Fall:
AmEx Blue Cash Everyday: $12,600
Chase Sapphire Preferred: $10,000
Bank Of America BankAmericard: $6,000
Capital One Quicksilver One: $5,500
Citi Diamond Preferred: $5,400
NFCU Cash Rewards Visa Signature: $5,100
NFCU Go Rewards MasterCard World: $5,000
Wells Fargo Propel: $3,500
Barclay's Uber Visa: $2,500
AmEx Starwood Preferred Guest: $2,000
Citi Double Cash: $1,500
AmEx Hilton Honors: $1,000
Discover It: $600
Capital One Platinum: $500

TOTAL 2018 CREDIT LINE: $61,200

JUNE 2023 UPDATE
2020: COVID toppled me. All old accounts went into default. Business lost. Car repossessed.
2021: Cap1 let me back in (one secured/two not). Secured Mission Lane. AU on AMEX Gold, Citi Premier and Chase Sapphire. Car loan approved without cosigner for $20,000. All current.
Currently: No lawsuits. Thinking most SOL have expired on CC debt. Fingers crossed my math and memory are correct.

CURRENT SITUATION:
Mission Lane Secured: $3,400 (SL $400 -- unasked for CLI)
Capital One Secured: $300
Capital One QS1: $300
Capital One Savor: $1,000
Chase Sapphire Preferred: $10,000 (AU)
AMEX Gold: No Preset Limit (AU)
Citi Premier: $8,500 (AU)

SPRING 2026
ALL BADDIES DROP
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gdale6
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Re: A question about CO


@mysterythemoon wrote:
I have a 421 dollar Kohl's CO from 2014. It's on all three CRs. I want to handle this as well as possible. I'd like to buy a condo in the next three years, so raising my credit (currently in month 4 of the rebuild -EX 627-) is key. Assuming they don't go for PFD, should I just settle it immediately? Yes, especially if its updating monthly.
Is it killing my score? If its updating monthly it is keeping your Fico depressed, as derogs age they have less of an impact on Fico. Fico looks at the status date so a CO that updates now looks like it just happened in its eyes.
I also heard the FICO model won't look at paid off collections in a negative light. Can someone explain that? This is not correct at all. Fico8 discounts collections below $100 and doesnt give regard to them but there is no blanket that it disregards all PIF collection.

 

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