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liodane23
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improving Credit score
I recently paid down 3 cc from 70% to under 30% and one from 80% to40% would i see an improvement in my Credit score?
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Shogun
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Re: improving Credit score

Depends on what else is on your CR, but you could see a bump due to the decrease in util.


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liodane23
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Re: improving Credit score
Thanks will let you know my Fico is 706now
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liodane23
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Re: improving Credit score
Can anyone add to this currently 3cc @ 27% and other @37% only one negative item from 2003 states closed 0 balance.
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Re: improving Credit score

liodane23 wrote:
Can anyone add to this currently 3cc @ 27% and other @37% only one negative item from 2003 states closed 0 balance.

Maybe a stupid question but isn't this too old to still be reporting? 

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Re: improving Credit score

QAMngrGirl wrote:

liodane23 wrote:
Can anyone add to this currently 3cc @ 27% and other @37% only one negative item from 2003 states closed 0 balance.

Maybe a stupid question but isn't this too old to still be reporting? 


Depends on the negative, tax liens or renewed judgements for example but yes most are there for 7-7.5 years give or take.  If the negative is one of those which is supposed to come off after the usual period, disputing as obsolete is recommended.  

 


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liodane23
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Re: improving Credit score
Finally paid down all cc's to about 28% from70/80% utl how long before i will see an improvement in my score?
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OhioCPA
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Re: improving Credit score
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You should see an improvement when the CC's report the new balances to the CRA's. This will usually take place a few days to a week after the statement is cut.

 

Regarding the negative from 2003, when did you close that account? If it was a CC it should disappear ten years after closing.


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