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buckeyelady84
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First Premier Settlement

Hello from reading the boards I've noticed that people have been unable to PFD First Premier. I want to settle my husbands 5 year old FP charge-off. fP still owns the debt. How much should we offer to settle on a $365 debt? 

Starting 8/12 EQ- 522, TU 542. Current 5/14 EQ-664 TU-686 EX-unk
Goal to keep building up my credit.
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madmann26
Valued Contributor

Re: First Premier Settlement

I'd start with 50%. Usually you'll end up with settling for about 65% but you may get lucky.

 

 

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Shogun
Moderator Emeritus

Re: First Premier Settlement

I like madman's answer.

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ktm214
Frequent Contributor

Re: First Premier Settlement

Would the settle for less than full amount hurt or, is this a case of 6 of 1, half dozen the other?
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dobirdsmommy
Established Contributor

Re: First Premier Settlement

FP factors heavily into your utilization. They are still open on my CR. I live in NY so there is that lovely 5 year rule that I will pay them exactly 5 years from my DOFD which is 2008 and make them poof with a lot of fighting from the CRA. I am fully aware of the wording and grey area but until then they are killing my utilization!

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madmann26
Valued Contributor

Re: First Premier Settlement

Ktm

Util is util. FICO doesn't care about settlements to my knowledge

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Shogun
Moderator Emeritus

Re: First Premier Settlement

The settlement is a notation in the comments that is seen under manual review.  FICO scores don't care if it's PIF or settled.

Starting Score: 504
July 2013 score:
EQ FICO 819, TU08 778, EX "806 lender pull 07/26/2013
Goal Score: All Scores 760+, Newest goal 800+
Take the myFICO Fitness Challenge

Current scores after adding $81K in CLs and 2 new cars since July 2013
EQ:809 TU 777 EX 790 Now it's just garden time!

June 2017 update: All scores over 820, just pure gardening now.
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