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You will need to get the utilization below 50% before you probably see substantial changes in score. After that you need to get under 35%. So there are certain "thresh holds" that will trigger more gains than others.
Here is a link to info on FICO Score Estimator / Simulator which you can plug in CR items and then change dollar balances to see the FICO effect (will be a 'range' not exact score.)
http://ficoforums.myfico.com/fico/board/message?board.id=rebuildingcredit&thread.id=60929
You will need to get the utilization below 50% before you probably see substantial changes in score. After that you need to get under 35%. So there are certain "thresh holds" that will trigger more gains than others.
Here is a link to info on FICO Score Estimator / Simulator which you can plug in CR items and then change dollar balances to see the FICO effect (will be a 'range' not exact score.)
http://ficoforums.myfico.com/fico/board/message?board.id=rebuildingcredit&thread.id=60929