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misfit928
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Credit Score Decrease Question

I just pulled my EQ Fico today and my score is 724. The one I pulled last month was 727. I only have a Orchard secured card and a Jared's  The only change I can think of is that I let both of my credit cards report at $0. I timed the payments incorrectly to show utlity in the reporting.

 

Could it be possible that I got dinged the -3 points for reporting zero balances?

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@misfit928 wrote:

I just pulled my EQ Fico today and my score is 724. The one I pulled last month was 727. I only have a Orchard secured card and a Jared's  The only change I can think of is that I let both of my credit cards report at $0. I timed the payments incorrectly to show utlity in the reporting.

 

Could it be possible that I got dinged the -3 points for reporting zero balances?



It's very possible. FICO seems to look down on all zero balances.  Smiley Happy

 

Next month just make sure to have a small balance report on one of your cards ( and then PIF before the due date of course) and I suspect you'll get your points back.

 

 

 

From a BK years ago to:
EX - 3/11 pulled by lender- 835, EQ - 2/11-816, TU - 2/11-782

"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem".

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