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2FixMyCredit
Established Contributor

Utilization Question...

Does util count as from the total amount of credit you have or is it just for one card?

 

I have $1250 in credit

I owe $276 on that total credit but that is all on one card....how should that report? I just want to know what to expect on the 5th Smiley Very Happy

Total CL: $40k+
Discover, BOA, GE, Cap 1, Chase, Barclay!
Gardening Start: 04/22/2013

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Anonymous
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Re: Utilization Question...

it counts on both levels on Transunion Fico only

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2FixMyCredit
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Re: Utilization Question...

What about EQ?

Total CL: $40k+
Discover, BOA, GE, Cap 1, Chase, Barclay!
Gardening Start: 04/22/2013

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Anonymous
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Re: Utilization Question...

Equifax only the total UTL of all the cards combine

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2FixMyCredit
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Re: Utilization Question...

Thank you for the quick response! 

Total CL: $40k+
Discover, BOA, GE, Cap 1, Chase, Barclay!
Gardening Start: 04/22/2013

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Anonymous
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Re: Utilization Question...

Glad i could helpSmiley Happy

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indiolatino61
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Re: Utilization Question...


@Anonymous wrote:

Equifax only the total UTL of all the cards combine


I suppose that's why the "best" thing to do is to have one card report 1-9% and have the others report zero balances. This way, all 3 credit bureaus are "happy."

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Anonymous
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Re: Utilization Question...

Correct.

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Anonymous
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That is weird - TU cares about the individual cards and the other bureaus don't? 

 

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Anonymous
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Re: Utilization Question...

I agree with you

I never really got that part since fico uses the info from the bureau and calculate the score so what's the deal with the different calculation on this?

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