topic 2 points needed!! in Rebuilding Your Credit

2 points needed!!

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:34:36 GMT

So I did a pfd for a collection that updates monthly and gained me 11 points. Then I paid utilization down to 1% and that got me 13 points. Now I'm sitting at 638!! I'm so frustrated! This last 2 points are hard to get. Can you see anything that might help me?

1 collection from portfolio that is listed in the accounts section. Falls off in 10 months, but updates monthly. They've refused to pfd. Lender said not to pay it right now.
$42 collection from unique national for library dues. Hasn't updated in awhile, won't pfd, so lender says not to pay right now.
1 credit card. $200 limit, $2 balance.
120+lates on student loans. They won't goodwill them, and ombudsman didn't help any. Said they were accurate...which they are.

Any advice for how to get a few points?

I'm thinking since I won't hit 640 in time, I will pay the portfolio and allow a few months of not being reported as currently 120 plus days late. I know paying wont help the score, but I thought since they are updating every month it might help some.

Re: 2 points needed!!

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:45:54 GMT

Since it is in the accounts section, it could give you an increase if paid. I have seen that happen several times although a paid collection is not supposed to help.

Either way, since they update monthly your score shouldn't go down.

Re: 2 points needed!!

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:48:22 GMT

Do you know if portfolio will take a settlement of just 20-30%? It falls off in April, so it is pretty old.

Re: 2 points needed!!

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:49:27 GMT

I have no idea. You could search the forums or just send them a settlement offer.

Re: 2 points needed!!

fishbjc — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 02:37:38 GMT

I would offer them 30%, see if they counter. Have the cash in your a acct.
You can then goodwill it.......they just deleted from dh and he got no points.
Ymmv

Re: 2 points needed!!

fishbjc — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 02:39:20 GMT

I settled w them for myself on a recent for 60%. Do not forget u may
Rec a 1099

Re: 2 points needed!!

WillF360 — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:33:35 GMT

I'd say pending when you need the points, you should be there within the next month just by making payments on your credit card. Make a purchase, pay it off, keep it below the 9% util. Of course, that's just my experience. 1-2 months of on time payments have gotten me 5-6 points a month on all 3.