topic Re: what else can I do to improve FiCO score??? in Understanding FICO® Scoring

what else can I do to improve FiCO score???

newstart13 — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 13:42:25 GMT

My husband I paid off all credit and debt almost eight years ago. Since then no credit card accounts. In the last two years i have started trying to get all negatives removed from credit. I have had a lot of sucess. I olny have some old late morgage payments for a stint with self-emplyment and a lay off. I have two paid medical bills that were paid 4 plus years ago. and all accounts paid on time no lates in the past two years. I have had the oldest credit care for 18 months and it has a 3000. limit 0 balance I pay in full every month I did open some retail cards with shopping cart trick to add to the history and the mix. I still cant get my score to move past 670 or so. Myfico has my experian at 696. not sue if accurate because morgage lender said it was 50 pts lower. However my husband still has some negateives on his account and a judgement and his score is higher that mine low 700's I don't get it???? what can I do?

Re: what else can I do to improve FiCO score???

CreditGuy03 — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 14:21:41 GMT

Just try to get the negatives off and make sure all but one revolver reports a 1% every month. Fico doesnt like when all cards are zero balance showing use and payment history is the bulk of the fico score

Re: what else can I do to improve FiCO score???

tonyjones — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 15:43:48 GMT

You need more revolving credit and installment loans. The negatives are holding you back but as they age they affect your score less and less.

Re: what else can I do to improve FiCO score???

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:47:45 GMT

It might be useful to list the details and ages of your remaining derogatories, along with the balances and limits on your various CCs.

Re: what else can I do to improve FiCO score???

newstart13 — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:21:48 GMT

Ok

Here goes:

Paid student loan since 2000. All on time payments

Cons 11/12 900/3000 limit
Cap one 12/12 0/ 3000 limit
Cap one 3/14 auth user 0/3000
Bank of Omaha am ex. 03/14. 700/3000
Loft 12/13 200/ 500
Jcrew. 12/13. 300/950
A cash loan 06/13 paid was 1600.00
Paid medical bill 65.00 paid five yrs ago
Paid medical 600.00 paid four yrs ago

Several 30-60 day late on mortgage two yrs ago.

Re: what else can I do to improve FiCO score???

newstart13 — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:37:06 GMT

One more. Car loan on time every time
1/14

Re: what else can I do to improve FiCO score???

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 18:30:50 GMT

@newstart13 wrote:
Ok

Here goes:

Paid student loan since 2000. All on time payments

Cons 11/12 900/3000 limit
Cap one 12/12 0/ 3000 limit
Cap one 3/14 auth user 0/3000
Bank of Omaha am ex. 03/14. 700/3000
Loft 12/13 200/ 500
Jcrew. 12/13. 300/950
A cash loan 06/13 paid was 1600.00
Paid medical bill 65.00 paid five yrs ago
Paid medical 600.00 paid four yrs ago

Several 30-60 day late on mortgage two yrs ago.

1. Not sure on all the derogatories, but a 60-day late two years ago is still an issue for scoring.

2. Utilization may be an issue. It's scored both overall and individually, based on reported balances (even if you PIF). Lots of threads around here give the details of how to optimize it.

3. The mortgage business typically uses the 04 score series, and the ones found here are the 08 series.

Re: what else can I do to improve FiCO score???

-NewGuy- — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 19:28:10 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@newstart13 wrote:
Ok

Here goes:

Paid student loan since 2000. All on time payments

Cons 11/12 900/3000 limit
Cap one 12/12 0/ 3000 limit
Cap one 3/14 auth user 0/3000
Bank of Omaha am ex. 03/14. 700/3000
Loft 12/13 200/ 500
Jcrew. 12/13. 300/950
A cash loan 06/13 paid was 1600.00
Paid medical bill 65.00 paid five yrs ago
Paid medical 600.00 paid four yrs ago

Several 30-60 day late on mortgage two yrs ago.
1. Not sure on all the derogatories, but a 60-day late two years ago is still an issue for scoring.

2. Utilization may be an issue. It's scored both overall and individually, based on reported balances (even if you PIF). Lots of threads around here give the details of how to optimize it.

3. The mortgage business typically uses the 04 score series, and the ones found here are the 08 series.

I am assuming that the paid medicals are collections? If so I would attempt to GW them off your report. Just keep at it, and congrats on your success so far.

Re: what else can I do to improve FiCO score???

newstart13 — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 19:32:25 GMT

Thanks. I'm trying! And yes paid collection medical bills for my son I didn't even know I had until I had credit monitoring alert. Tried to PFD but no so after many attempts I just paid. I have written letters called and even begged but they won't remove!?!?
Credit services in Colorado
And RRS or Receivable Recovery Service

Re: what else can I do to improve FiCO score???

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 03:24:35 GMT

what does GW and PFD stand for?

edit: I found the list of abbreviations but how do you goodwill something off your account?

Re: what else can I do to improve FiCO score???

mongstradamus — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 03:36:56 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
what does GW and PFD stand for?

edit: I found the list of abbreviations but how do you goodwill something off your account?

google GW letters and you may be able to find samples of letters people have written to creditors.

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myjourney — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 03:41:42 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
what does GW and PFD stand for?

edit: I found the list of abbreviations but how do you goodwill something off your account?

Welcome to the forum

http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/GW-letter-Q-amp-A-Examples-and-GW-Success-Stories/td-p/1573680

http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/PFD-Q-amp-A-Examples-and-PFD-Success-Stories/td-p/2031275

Re: what else can I do to improve FiCO score???

Florida1990 — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 03:44:45 GMT

Get more negative stuff removed. Send goodwill letter to get removed.