Hello all
this is my first time posting and I have several questions. Ps. I have learned tons on how to handle my credit and the characteristics of people above 800 and 720 is what I am striving for.
My scores are 660, 672, and 663.
Here are my questions. in 2005 my dh and I financed a 2nd mortgage/equity line to pay off debts. the amount was 25000. However, because at the time my score was barely 600 we left my name off of the mortgage (and the first also). Anyway, from day one I have made all the payments and can prove it- because I had direct pay from my bank account set up.
Within a few days we are trying to decide whether to refinance the 1st adn the second together- or just the second, but definitly get my name on it.
Also here are the next questions- in the meanwhile will asking my couple of CC to raise my limits hurt me before we take out the loan or will it even hurt after.
I owe 20000 in student loans, payment deferred right now, 800 on a 5000 chase card (I am an authorized user) 50 dollars on a 300 limit CC and otherwise have 4 other CC with nothing on them.
Can anyone help me as I seriously don't know what to do. Especially whether to just refi the 1st and 2nd together or just do the 2nd separatly.