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Thanks to reading and applying suggestions in this forum, I've been able to raise my Fico scores to 755ex, 741tu, and 750, eq. I have a secured Credit with PNC bank with a zero balance and $2,500.00 limit. I also have an old 7 % high rate mortgage with Wells Fargo I would like to refinance. I'v had two (2) hard credit inquiries in the past two years with the most recent one in 12/2014. My concern is my FICO scores taking a major hit if I 1) apply and convert the secured PNC Bank Card to a regular PNC Credit Card or I apply to refinance my high rate mortgage. Given my current FICO scores, what would be the recommended best next step that will harm my FICO scores the least?
@Anonymous wrote:Thanks to reading and applying suggestions in this forum, I've been able to raise my Fico scores to 755ex, 741tu, and 750, eq. I have a secured Credit with PNC bank with a zero balance and $2,500.00 limit. I also have an old 7 % high rate mortgage with Wells Fargo I would like to refinance. I'v had two (2) hard credit inquiries in the past two years with the most recent one in 12/2014. My concern is my FICO scores taking a major hit if I 1) apply and convert the secured PNC Bank Card to a regular PNC Credit Card or I apply to refinance my high rate mortgage. Given my current FICO scores, what would be the recommended best next step that will harm my FICO scores the least?
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That is your only credit card? Let a small balance report on it and then go refinance that mortgage. Finances >>>>>>>> FICO and there's absolutely no reason to be carrying a 7% mortgage in this market.
FICO really doesn't matter in this case, get the house refinanced.
After that's sorted I'd recommend going and opening at least 2 more cards, and then converting the PNC card later if you wish; short term negative, long term better to have a thicker file.
Sorry, I left out my other credit card info. I also have Credit Union Visa (4 years) $5,000.00 limit, zero balance, Sams Club (4 years), $5,000.00 limit, zero balance, and Paypal Credit (3 years) $3400.00 limit, zero balance.
You should refinance now that you have great scores before applying for more cards, which you seem to have a decent amount.
@Anonymous wrote:Sorry, I left out my other credit card info. I also have Credit Union Visa (4 years) $5,000.00 limit, zero balance, Sams Club (4 years), $5,000.00 limit, zero balance, and Paypal Credit (3 years) $3400.00 limit, zero balance.
Those are your reported balances? Get a small balance to report on th next one of your statements to close, leave everything else at $0, and then go mortgage shopping.
I wouldn't bother converting the secured PNC now. Go for the mortgage refi. 7% is high!
Who cares if your credit score takes a dip after the mortgage refi? Once you got that, you're golden. Besides, it'll be temporary.