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denver133
Frequent Contributor

Myfico simulator WAY OFF!

So here is my EQ score 6 days ago.  I paid down the only card reporting a balance from 64% down to 4%.  Knowing it would report first of the month, I checked the EQ simulator to see where I should be.  Note, the same day this CC reports, 2 installment loans report as well.  Both paid on time.   

 

I went from a 615 score.  Estimated to be anywhere from 625 to 665.  

 

To this whopping improvement of 618!  

 

Seriously!?!?!    Not even the 10 point increase on the lowest possible scenario?

 

 

 

 


My Cards: CSP: $5,000 // Hyatt: $5,000 // Cap1 Venture: $5,000 // US Bank Plat: $3,500 // Discover: $1,000 // AMEX BCE: $1,000 // Lowes: $5,500 // Furniture Row: $3,500 // Buckle Store Card: $750

Current MyFico Scores: EX 687 EQ 696 TU 687 Gardening from 5/15 till 5/16

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user5387
Valued Contributor

Re: Myfico simulator WAY OFF!

For a payoff to affect scores, it has to be reported, and then a fresh score calculated based on the updated report.

 

If that hasn't happened, or the score is a FAKO one, then you may not observe the expected change.

 

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denver133
Frequent Contributor

Re: Myfico simulator WAY OFF!

I ran a new myfico report this morning as the card reported the new balance overnight.  The score i from here, not a FAKO.  


My Cards: CSP: $5,000 // Hyatt: $5,000 // Cap1 Venture: $5,000 // US Bank Plat: $3,500 // Discover: $1,000 // AMEX BCE: $1,000 // Lowes: $5,500 // Furniture Row: $3,500 // Buckle Store Card: $750

Current MyFico Scores: EX 687 EQ 696 TU 687 Gardening from 5/15 till 5/16

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Jamex
Frequent Contributor

Re: Myfico simulator WAY OFF!

Did you look at the full EQ report to see if it was actually showing your new cc and loan balances yet? In my experience EX has always been the fastest to update (usually same- or next-day), then TU, and EQ is the last - sometimes a full business week after the others.

 

If the report is showing the payments you made, then I'd be scratching my head too - but going from 64% to single-digit util should definitely be a good bump, so I'm thinking EQ may not actually be showing your good work yet. Hope you get a bigger bump soon!

Starting score 3/30/13: 570s across the board
As of 2/17/18: EX 802 | EQ 809 | TU 811

CSR 34K | Freedom 21K | Marriott 24K | Alaska 21K | Citi Dividend 5.9K | Barclay Rewards MC 15K | DCU Visa 10K | AX SPG 24K | AX PRG NPSL | AX Green NPSL | AX EDP 10K | Cap One Venture 20K | SFCU Visa 15K | Barclay Arrival+ 24K (AU) | BankAmericard 13.5K (AU)

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takeshi74
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Re: Myfico simulator WAY OFF!


@denver133 wrote:

Seriously!?!?!    Not even the 10 point increase on the lowest possible scenario?

 


EQ probably hasn't updated.  The CRA's don't update that quickly in general.  It can take them several business days after the creditor reports.  Have you verified that the balances updated on your report?

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