I need some help. I will be applying for a home mortgage and recently ran my credit and found a drop of 60 pts secondary to a recent late payment on a credit card(very dumb). I have written them a letter asking it be removed as it was my only late in my history with them but they have been sort of putting me off. Anyway, my credit card balances are probably the next issue. I have 2 problem cards/ One has a balance of 2200 with a limit of 8100 and the other has a balance of 7050 with a limit of 7500. How much should I pay to get my score up the 60-80 pts I need to get a decent mortgage and how long will this take to adjust. Thanks