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Good afternoon all. This is my first post.
I am looking to purchase a car late December and would like to get my scores as high as possible before then.
Currently my situation is:
FICO 8 EQ 646 TU 629 EX 627
Cap One $0/$300 balance reported. A couple of old late payments
Bank of America $0/$1500 ($948 payment not reported yet)
NFCU $8030/$25,000 balance reported.Utilization is 34% but will be dropped in have by mid Nov.
A closed car loan in July with good payment history
I have a collection for $550 from Southwest Credit from a old Comcast bill. The colection is only a year old.
I was told that NFCU uses FICO 9 for auto loans. And that I should pay because FICO 9 does not penalize collections as long as they are paid?
Is this correct? Or Should I just leave it there and take my chances. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
@Anonymous wrote:Good afternoon all. This is my first post.
I am looking to purchase a car late December and would like to get my scores as high as possible before then.
Currently my situation is:
FICO 8 EQ 646 TU 629 EX 627
Cap One $0/$300 balance reported. A couple of old late payments How old and what are they? 30 60 90 120?
Bank of America $0/$1500 ($948 payment not reported yet)
NFCU $8030/$25,000 balance reported.Utilization is 34% but will be dropped in have by mid Nov. Get this below 28%. Closer to 8% even better.
A closed car loan in July with good payment history
I have a collection for $550 from Southwest Credit from a old Comcast bill. The colection is only a year old.
I was told that NFCU uses FICO 9 for auto loans. And that I should pay because FICO 9 does not penalize collections as long as they are paid? Correct.
Is this correct? Or Should I just leave it there and take my chances. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
What are you FICO 8 scores. You can get them at credit check total and cancel before the week trial ends. I know NFCU pulls 9 but seeing 8's help some.
In addition to what @FireMedic1 posted, yes pay it if you can. They may even do a PFD.
Thank you both for the replies. I really appreciate it.
Cap One $0/$300 balance reported. A couple of old late payments How old and what are they? 30 60 90 120? The last late payment was 11 months ago 30 late.
NFCU $8030/$25,000 balance reported.Utilization is 34% but will be dropped in have by mid Nov. Get this below 28%. Closer to 8% even better. Plan is to have it down atleast $4k inless than 30 days. Hopefully by Nov 20.
My scores are:
FICO 8 EQ 646 TU 629 EX 627
FICO 9 EQ 647 TU 644 EX 660
FICO 8 Auto EQ 663 TU 651 EX 647
FICO 9 Auto EQ 662 TU 661 EX 678
If I can negotiate a PFD for the collection that would be my ideal option. If not should I just pay in full?
A poster in the rebuild section with Comcast was asking about the CA. I always say go to the source first. Call Comcrap and offer to PIF and kindly ask if they would recall the debt from the CA. It was a med condition. But. It worked in their case the other day. Cant hurt to try. No company is going to turn down $$$$$. Good Luck!
I just contacted Comcast/Xfinity and they said they would accept the payment. (YES) I am OMW there now to take care of it. The repp over the phone would not give me details about how long it would take to recall the debt. As long as I have a PIF from Comcast then I can show the Big 3 I don't owe Southwest Credit and hopefully get it dropped quickly. Fingers crossed. Thanks again!
Awesome! Congrats. Fingers crossed it all goes poof. And be a distant memory soon. Lets us know so it can help others. And if I forgot. Welcome to the forums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I paid Comcast directly then asked Southwest Credit to delete. The promptly declined.
I went ahead today and applied for used car loan with Navy Fed. I was approved for $35K on 5.6%APR
Thank you all again for your input & help.
Since you paid Comcast directly, dispute the CA. "I owe Comcast Nothing"
Congrats @Anonymous ! Enjoy your new ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!