Myfico simulator

gettingthere2013 · ‎06-02-2013

So I've been hard at work rebuilding my credit and current Myfico EQ sits at 667. My question is how accurate is the simulation? I only have one credit card and have had it for five months no issues with exception of this past month carrying a balance of $360 on $500 card. I did the simulator and it showed my score jumping to mid 700 if my utilization drops to 20% before the next billing cycle (which it already has). Is that accurate, can my score jump that high that fast because of that?

MYFICO SCORES: 06/2013 = 697 (TU) - 06/2013 = 685 (EQ) - 06/2013 = 666 (EX)

Capital One Quicksilver $2500 (07/2013) Walmart Credit Card $550 (06/2013) Barclaycard Rewards $1300 (06/2013) Chase Freedom $1500 (06/3013) Chase Amazon $500 (7/2013) TTCU $2500 (7/2013)
Jcrew $650 (06/2013) Express $500 (06/2013) Victoria Secret $350 (06/2013) Macys $300 (08/2013) Phillips 66 CU $6000 (08/2013) Capital One Venture $5000 (10/2013) Discover IT $1000 (10/2013) Chase Disney $1500 (10/2013)

DENIED: BOFA Unsecured (06/2013, EX)

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CreditJunkie917 · ‎06-02-2013

I wouldn't put too much stock in the simulator. It's good to give yourself a baseline, but that's about it. If you got your cc balance down below 10%, you would probably see a boost.

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gettingthere2013 · ‎06-02-2013

Good deal, I would have been really surprised to see a jump that large but I was hoping to apply for some more cards after my mortgage closes in a couple of weeks.

MYFICO SCORES: 06/2013 = 697 (TU) - 06/2013 = 685 (EQ) - 06/2013 = 666 (EX)

Capital One Quicksilver $2500 (07/2013) Walmart Credit Card $550 (06/2013) Barclaycard Rewards $1300 (06/2013) Chase Freedom $1500 (06/3013) Chase Amazon $500 (7/2013) TTCU $2500 (7/2013)
Jcrew $650 (06/2013) Express $500 (06/2013) Victoria Secret $350 (06/2013) Macys $300 (08/2013) Phillips 66 CU $6000 (08/2013) Capital One Venture $5000 (10/2013) Discover IT $1000 (10/2013) Chase Disney $1500 (10/2013)

DENIED: BOFA Unsecured (06/2013, EX)

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