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31 point gain from a new account (EQ08)?

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masscredit
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31 point gain from a new account (EQ08)?

I received an alert from myFICO today. I figured I'd see that my score had taken a hit because of an inquiry and new account. I was very surprised to see that it increased after the new account (Lowes) reported.  I pulled my report before posting this thread. I don't see that anything else has changed. My utilization was at 8% so that wasn't a factor. It usually hangs in the 696-699 range when I have my cards paid down to maximize my scores. Could never break 700. This score took a hit when I let a bunch of cards report a balance last month to see what that would do. I've been paying them off but I still have a few reporting. One has a utilization of 41%. 

 

 

Pre-Credit Rebuild Scores Pre-DC (3/24/22) - EQ - 524 / TU - 519 / EX - 495

Current Scores - EQ - 687 / TU - 663/ EX - 677

SDFCU Secured - $5000 / TD Bank - $5000 / Mercury - $5000 / Capital One Savor One- $5000 / Capital One QuickSiver - $4500 / Ally Master Card - $2800/ Walmart Mastercard - $2250

Andrews FCU SSL $1500
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StartingOver10
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Re: 31 point gain from a new account (EQ08)?

Nice! Congrats!  Smiley Happy

 

 

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masscredit
Valued Contributor

Re: 31 point gain from a new account (EQ08)?

Thanks! I wish I knew why it happened. It's not like I have had utilization and then that $17K limit substancially lowered it. I wonder if I'll gain more points after I pay off my Barclay Apple card and then pay the Barcard Rewards card down from 41% to 29% in a few weeks?

Pre-Credit Rebuild Scores Pre-DC (3/24/22) - EQ - 524 / TU - 519 / EX - 495

Current Scores - EQ - 687 / TU - 663/ EX - 677

SDFCU Secured - $5000 / TD Bank - $5000 / Mercury - $5000 / Capital One Savor One- $5000 / Capital One QuickSiver - $4500 / Ally Master Card - $2800/ Walmart Mastercard - $2250

Andrews FCU SSL $1500
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masscredit
Valued Contributor

Re: 31 point gain from a new account (EQ08)?

Looks like I found the reason why I gained some points. The last negative account fell off my EQ report. Coincidence that it happened the same dayt hat my new Lowes card started reporting. The alert made it look like it was because of that. I'll take the points either way! Smiley Happy 

Pre-Credit Rebuild Scores Pre-DC (3/24/22) - EQ - 524 / TU - 519 / EX - 495

Current Scores - EQ - 687 / TU - 663/ EX - 677

SDFCU Secured - $5000 / TD Bank - $5000 / Mercury - $5000 / Capital One Savor One- $5000 / Capital One QuickSiver - $4500 / Ally Master Card - $2800/ Walmart Mastercard - $2250

Andrews FCU SSL $1500
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JBjunior
New Contributor

Re: 31 point gain from a new account (EQ08)?

Seems like there is a new one of these "my score went up because...." and then "oh, it was really something else" threads every few hours.  Maybe myFICO should look into changing their display or do a better job of educating their customers about the triggers and alerts.

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masscredit
Valued Contributor

Re: 31 point gain from a new account (EQ08)?

This alert made it look like the score increase was because a new account was added.  I pulled my reports from each of the 3 CBs last night and throughly went over everything. Found that one account, which was a mortgage (foreclosure) missing. Now it's only reporting on EX.  I'll see what this does to my EQ04 score in a few days. 

Pre-Credit Rebuild Scores Pre-DC (3/24/22) - EQ - 524 / TU - 519 / EX - 495

Current Scores - EQ - 687 / TU - 663/ EX - 677

SDFCU Secured - $5000 / TD Bank - $5000 / Mercury - $5000 / Capital One Savor One- $5000 / Capital One QuickSiver - $4500 / Ally Master Card - $2800/ Walmart Mastercard - $2250

Andrews FCU SSL $1500
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JBjunior
New Contributor

Re: 31 point gain from a new account (EQ08)?

I understand, it seems to happen too often which is why I know it isn't an individual issue.

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Bankrupt2019
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Re: 31 point gain from a new account (EQ08)?

Congrats on the new account and the derog falling off!









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SouthJamaica
Mega Contributor

Re: 31 point gain from a new account (EQ08)?


@masscredit wrote:

I received an alert from myFICO today. I figured I'd see that my score had taken a hit because of an inquiry and new account. I was very surprised to see that it increased after the new account (Lowes) reported.  I pulled my report before posting this thread. I don't see that anything else has changed. My utilization was at 8% so that wasn't a factor. It usually hangs in the 696-699 range when I have my cards paid down to maximize my scores. Could never break 700. This score took a hit when I let a bunch of cards report a balance last month to see what that would do. I've been paying them off but I still have a few reporting. One has a utilization of 41%. 

 

 


An experienced user has reported that 50% of credit cards reporting a balance, any balance, is a breakpoint. He performed an experiment in which 8 cards each reporting a $1 balance was worth 45 points less than 1 card reporting an $8 balance + 7 others reporting zero. And he observed that every time he crosses the 50 percent barrier it makes a big scoring difference.


Total revolving limits 741200 (620700 reporting) FICO 8: EQ 701 TU 704 EX 685

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StartingOver10
Moderator Emerita

Re: 31 point gain from a new account (EQ08)?

^^^Excellent info to know - breakpoint at 50% of cards reporting.  Makes sense  but it is good to have the actual datapoint.

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