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martha75
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*****QUESTION*****From 31% utilization to 5%
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‎10-17-2012 07:03 PM - edited ‎10-17-2012 07:26 PM

Ok, so i am SOOOOOOOOOO on the border of being approved for my mortgage. My credit utilization was 31% I paid it off to 5% and my loan officer is able to do a "rapid rescore"  My credit score is a 616 and I have 2 cc's. One has a 1250 limit and showed a balance of $468 and I have paid it down to $19. My other card has a limit of $350 and a balance of $16.  These are the only credit cards that I have.  The only other thing on my report that is open is 2 installment loans.  A car that I owe $24k and a student loan for 4k. Both of which I am making regular payments on.  So any thoughts on how much my score will raise??

 

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llecs
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Re: *****QUESTION*****From 31% utilization to 5%

‎10-18-2012 08:33 AM

If util is listed as a top negative item on your FICO report, and if nothing else factors into util like a CC CO, HELOC, LOC, etc., then there's a chance of 20-30 or so I bet, maybe a little more. You might eeck out a few more points by getting one balance to report $0.

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scmami
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Re: *****QUESTION*****From 31% utilization to 5%

‎10-20-2012 06:48 PM

Utilization was listed third on my report behind serious delinquency and number of accounts with a negative indicator (or something). I went from a 566to a 631 by paying down utilization from over 100% to 2%! 

Starting FICOs (2/2012): EQ 559 TU 558
Current FICOs (EX and TU Lender pulled 10/6/12): EQ 652 TU 635 EX 647
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Epcot
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Re: *****QUESTION*****From 31% utilization to 5%

‎10-20-2012 06:51 PM

That's a great increase, Congrats!
Starting Score: EQ 717 EX 724 TU 736
Current Score: EQ 777 EX 767 TU 771
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scmami
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Re: *****QUESTION*****From 31% utilization to 5%

‎10-20-2012 06:55 PM

@Epcot, thanks! To the OP, the score simulator was always pretty accurate for me,if you are a SW member or recently purchased a report from here.

Starting FICOs (2/2012): EQ 559 TU 558
Current FICOs (EX and TU Lender pulled 10/6/12): EQ 652 TU 635 EX 647
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