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Finally made the 800 club!! To app spree or not to app spree...

ceejx — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 07:21:10 GMT

So I've been waiting for my NFCU payoff to post after my credit card debt was consolidated onto a low interest personal loan. I've been saving up the CreditCheckTotal $1 trial until I noticed the balance was paid so I didn't have to wait for myFico to update (yes, I'm that impatient, you have no idea). Well, 3 days after the statement posted, EQ and EX were finally updated, and I went ahead with the CCT trial and got this:

This is a first! I was in the 400s in 2011/2012 when I started on the rebuilding section of the board, so this has been a journey for me. Never would I have imagined I'd been in the 800s, especially with my horrible credit past.

Now the dillema, I've been waiting for this so I could app for a few cards I've been wanting, mainly the Slate for the 0% BT offer, and the CSP to pair with my Freedom for rewards and the Amex BCE. Also considering one of the Chase hotel cards.. but now that I have an 800+ score, I'm not sure I want to apply anymore and ruin this great score! Don't know what to do.. decisions, decisions! I've been itching to go on an app spree....

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ceejx — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 07:19:43 GMT

Forgive my gloating This is an exciting moment!

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securingourfuture — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 07:52:47 GMT

That is frigging beautiful! Congratulations!

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 08:34:43 GMT

Incredible! Enjoy, you earned it!

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 08:56:45 GMT

Bravo! That is fantastic! Ah. I think if you did app, your scores would drop a bit but go back up in a few months. I kind of did the opposite. I app'd in Nov & June. Got all my cc's started and closed the ones that I didn't need any longer. Now just charging and waiting another 18 months for my scores to hopefully reach over 800. The only other cards I could possible want is CSP & Lowes.

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 10:12:29 GMT

Outstanding! Congrats to you!

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:43:17 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Bravo! That is fantastic! Ah. I think if you did app, your scores would drop a bit but go back up in a few months. I kind of did the opposite. I app'd in Nov & June. Got all my cc's started and closed the ones that I didn't need any longer. Now just charging and waiting another 18 months for my scores to hopefully reach over 800. The only other cards I could possible want is CSP & Lowes.

I did something similar to you Sandibeach22. Now, I'm focused on increasing my CLs so I can garden most of next year. Other than a few store cards, I don't see myself applying for anything else. I don't have a mortgage so Idk if I will be able to achieve 800+ scores. I'm okay with it. Anything over 760, I will appreciate. Keep up the good work!

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:49:30 GMT

Congrats on your FICO score!!! If the cards you want to apply for will fit your spending profile then go for it. I know a lot of us want to achieve 800+ FICO scores so I understand your hesitation. Based on the information I've read on the forum 760 is the magic number for the best interest rates. Keep up the good work!!!

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 12:51:20 GMT

Wonderful achievement! This is somewhat of a lifechanging moment since you've crossed a threshold you probably thought impossible.

I have a couple questions though.

- How much CC debt did you consolidate through the low interest personal loan?

- And what score decrease did you see from getting an installment loan versus the point increase from paying off the CC debt?

Was it neutral or more positive paying off the CC balances?

I'd say...hold off and let that beautiful score of 805 stick around for a month, and in the meantime evaluate which card or cards best fit your longterm objectives and then apply in a month. Congrats again.

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 13:12:59 GMT

@beautifulblaquepearl wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Bravo! That is fantastic! Ah. I think if you did app, your scores would drop a bit but go back up in a few months. I kind of did the opposite. I app'd in Nov & June. Got all my cc's started and closed the ones that I didn't need any longer. Now just charging and waiting another 18 months for my scores to hopefully reach over 800. The only other cards I could possible want is CSP & Lowes.
I did something similar to you Sandibeach22. Now, I'm focused on increasing my CLs so I can garden most of next year. Other than a few store cards, I don't see myself applying for anything else. I don't have a mortgage so Idk if I will be able to achieve 800+ scores. I'm okay with it. Anything over 760, I will appreciate. Keep up the good work!

I don't know if Citibank's credit score is a true FICO or not, but my boyfriend's sister does not have a mortgage and Citibank says her score is 816! If it is a true FICO, then it can be done!

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 13:30:59 GMT

that's awesome man, congrats! i'm looking forward to knowing how great this feels

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ceejx — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:06:22 GMT

Thanks everyone!

@Anonymous wrote:
Wonderful achievement! This is somewhat of a lifechanging moment since you've crossed a threshold you probably thought impossible.

I have a couple questions though.
- How much CC debt did you consolidate through the low interest personal loan?
- And what score decrease did you see from getting an installment loan versus the point increase from paying off the CC debt?

Was it neutral or more positive paying off the CC balances?

I'd say...hold off and let that beautiful score of 805 stick around for a month, and in the meantime evaluate which card or cards best fit your longterm objectives and then apply in a month. Congrats again.

@Anonymous CC consolidation was about 20k @ 6.41% through SoFi and hasn't posted to my credit report. So I'm sure I'll take a small hit when that happens. According to the simulators, which have been mostly accurate, I'll drop 5 points.

I'm still waiting for TU to post all of this months credit card payoffs, but they seem to be taking forever so I'm not sure what my score with them will be, but they've been consistent with Experian, so I hope they also put me > 800.

The simulators also show that a new CC will drop me to 770.. I wanted to BT a majority of my loan over to the Slate assuming I could get a high SL with them, but something in me just wants to deal with the interest I'm paying on the loan (~$450ish by the time it's paid off) and keep the high score lol.

I got in with my Mortgage at 3.375% when I hit the 700s in 2012, So aside from paying off this last consolidation loan, I have no other short term credit goals so technically I have room to play and wouldn't mind getting a few more cards to stiffen my AAOA for years down the road.

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Shawndoe79 — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:10:22 GMT

@ceejx wrote:
So I've been waiting for my NFCU payoff to post after my credit card debt was consolidated onto a low interest personal loan. I've been saving up the CreditCheckTotal $1 trial until I noticed the balance was paid so I didn't have to wait for myFico to update (yes, I'm that impatient, you have no idea). Well, 3 days after the statement posted, EQ and EX were finally updated, and I went ahead with the CCT trial and got this:

This is a first! I was in the 400s in 2011/2012 when I started on the rebuilding section of the board, so this has been a journey for me. Never would I have imagined I'd been in the 800s, especially with my horrible credit past.

Now the dillema, I've been waiting for this so I could app for a few cards I've been wanting, mainly the Slate for the 0% BT offer, and the CSP to pair with my Freedom for rewards and the Amex BCE. Also considering one of the Chase hotel cards.. but now that I have an 800+ score, I'm not sure I want to apply anymore and ruin this great score! Don't know what to do.. decisions, decisions! I've been itching to go on an app spree....

Awesome, Congrats, what a beautiful sight to behold lol

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:37:37 GMT

So it seems a loan versus a new CC is a far smaller hit. 5 versus 30 points. 30 points is a lot and surprised you'd suffer such a fall. Installment loans seem to have a much less or negligible effect on a Fico score than a CC. It's very strange.

Our Fico score is basically our CC score in essence.

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:37:40 GMT

This is great news! I read that individuals with 800 credit scores typically have no more than 6 cards and never max out. You got your eye on some great cards. Especially that CSP! I would be cautious with my choices - only premium cards for sure. Good luck

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:43:28 GMT

Maybe installments have a smaller hit versus Cc because once installments are paid off- thats it. Revolving credit can keep you in debt

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:48:35 GMT

Congrats to you!

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Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:04:49 GMT

First and foremost, CONGRATULATIONS! Reaching the 800-point milestone is on everyone's credit bucket list. I am glad that you get to check that off.

Regarding an app spree, it's the same advice that I give everyone. App because you need something not because you want something. You reached 800 because you developed a plan and you followed that plan. You have to ask yourself, "Do I really need to deviate from it?"

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OmarGB9 — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:13:20 GMT

Grats on the beautiful score! And as others have said, app wisely and only for what you really need.

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ceejx — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:27:35 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
So it seems a loan versus a new CC is a far smaller hit. 5 versus 30 points. 30 points is a lot and surprised you'd suffer such a fall. Installment loans seem to have a much less or negligible effect on a Fico score than a CC. It's very strange.

Our Fico score is basically our CC score in essence.

I've read installment loans don't take as much of a hit since it doesn't extend you any more risk outside of your fixed monthly payment. Since it's a one time payout, versus revolving credit that you can max out on a continous basis.

And I would assume that it being a fixed payment and fixed APR versus a credit card that has a higher APR and once you max it out your payment might go beyond what you're able to pay.