FINALLY over 600 and a paid collection s question ;-)
11-09-2012 09:01 AM
Just got a FICO alert – my fico is now above 600!! Okay it’s only 601 but I don’t care. To my knowledge it’s never been above 600….maybe when I first got credit but never checked LOL
So my question is this.....that was a 14 point jump.
To my knowledge nothing was supposed to drop off my reports last month for an update this month.
HOWEVER, I paid 2 collections (valid, mine, local CAs etc) on November 2nd that totalled a little over $800.
I have seen it said time and time again paying a collection will not increase a Fico score. But honestly that is the only change I can imagine having impacted my score...??
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Re: FINALLY over 600 and a paid collection s question ;-)
11-09-2012 09:43 AM
Do you have any positive accounts that have aged? Also negatives diminish their affect over time. Could be one of those 2. But anyway, congrats!
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Re: FINALLY over 600 and a paid collection s question ;-)
11-12-2012 07:24 AM
Shogun wrote:Do you have any positive accounts that have aged? Also negatives diminish their affect over time. Could be one of those 2. But anyway, congrats!
Maybe I had some old 30/60/90 day lates drop off?
Other than that, could be aging of student loans or aging of negative accounts as well I guess....I don't have open current revolving/installment lines except student loans that are in deferrment. Waiting for score to go up a little bit more then will app for a GE card or two to start rebuilding :-)
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Re: FINALLY over 600 and a paid collection s question ;-)
11-12-2012 11:18 AM
I'm betting its a combination of the age of accounts increased to another milestone and that maybe a late or two dropped off.
Also did you actually check your reports? Some CA (very few, but some) do delete once you pay - even without asking....maybe one of them deleted once you paid....
Current: Eq- 624 Ex - 631 (lender pulled) TU - 661 (lender pulled)
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Re: FINALLY over 600 and a paid collection s question ;-)
11-12-2012 11:25 AM
Also if it was factoring into util it might have made a change.
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Re: FINALLY over 600 and a paid collection s question ;-)
11-12-2012 12:13 PM
scarrollprint wrote:I'm betting its a combination of the age of accounts increased to another milestone and that maybe a late or two dropped off.
Also did you actually check your reports? Some CA (very few, but some) do delete once you pay - even without asking....maybe one of them deleted once you paid....
I wish. I asked them upfront about PFD and they said they do not do them.
ANNNNNND on another great note, I pulled TU on here and it's at 613 yay me!
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