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brother7
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Re: The right number of credit cards

‎12-01-2012 06:11 PM

Pghmg wrote:

My goal is to qualify for my first mortgage by the summer of 2013. 

With a current score of 560, you've got quite a ways to go to get a good rate on a mortgage. Instead of focusing on optimal number of cards, focus on clearing the baddies off your CRs.


11/02/2012 Peak - EQ 790 (ScoreWatch FICO)
05/15/2013 Current - EQ 761 (ScoreWatch FICO)
GOAL - 800! - App free since 3/8/2013
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