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Hey guys,
new to posting on here, but I've been a long time lurker.
You guys have already been helpful on a few topics that I've started, and so I'm hoping that a few of you might be able to help me here.
Basically, my situation is:
Exp 683 / Vantage 3 is at 702 / TU was last updated at 650 Equi at 656 through Experian's service
I had a $1,286 collection with Midland that was just paid off, which I'll have a letter for in three days, with a deletion to follow.
AAoA is 2y10m
No balances besides 42K on a car note, no lates on.
1 year since any derogs
Highest credit limit for my own acct is 1500 on Cap1, and 2800 Nordstrom, which was auto bumped recently from 2K
My FICO has gone up 110 points in the past 40 days based on paying off 6k worth of revolving, but should be better once collection is off.
Cards are generally with SL of (all 0 balances):
Credit One 450
Neiman 650
Wells Secured 400
Cap One 1500
Cap One 400
Amex 1K
Nordstroms 2800
CU card 2K
I've asked for cli on Amex that I've opened in May with a 600 fico (before it dipped), and was rejected, though I've shown usage and paying down to 0. Seems they had me at a 613 Exp when Exp themselves had me at 663 earlier in the month.
I am on my wife's cards as well, with a few 25k, 30k, etc SL's that are down to 0 balances.
Any thoughts on when I should attempt to start new relationships or where to go? I'm concerned the collection not showing paid or being deleted will result in more declines.
Any help is appreciated.
Fwiw, wife pulled straight 730s and up.
Thanks again
Thanks for the help guys!
I really appreciate the help. I am seeing that I can help myself better by making it easier pon folks by being more detailed.
I have a couple of cards that were reporting previously at $20 or so. I'll make sure I follow the AZEO method, since I've seen this work for people on here in the past.
For the scores outside of Exp, I should have mentioned that the others are a once a month reporting plan that I have through Experian. At the time that they last reported those lower scores, my Exp was in a similar range, just two weeks ago. So, I'm believing that the scores will be similar to the Exp score the next time I have access to them in two weeks. It's only that the Exp is easier to know a precise score at the moment due to the service plan I have for them directly.
I'll be patient, let the collection drop from Midland (I'm assuming this is better than being impatient and simply applying around after showing the account as paid through the letter) and then do some apps.
Thank you again guys!
"1 year since any derogs"
What and when are the derogs? Scoring gain with Midland removal might be limited if derogs are 60-120 days lates or other collections.
Thanks again, man. Spoke with them and said I needed the collection off after it posted to their accts as paid due to mortage seeking. I was bluffing but they bought it and said they'd take it off within a week. Just checked, and all clean!!!! No collections, clean report!
Thank you guys