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ando35
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Need guidance

Ok, so I worked for a year and got my score from 600 to 650 and 665. Then, I had to max out my mattress card and buy a new car. As a result, I went down to 630. I was told my score will go up 2 points a month or something as this car loan helps me. Thing is, do I need to get my Util down to 10% in order for the car loan to start affecting me ion a positive way?

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ando35
Frequent Contributor

Re: Need guidance

Wow, not one reply?

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Shogun
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Re: Need guidance


@ando35 wrote:

Ok, so I worked for a year and got my score from 600 to 650 and 665. Then, I had to max out my mattress card and buy a new car. As a result, I went down to 630. I was told my score will go up 2 points a month or something as this car loan helps me. Thing is, do I need to get my Util down to 10% in order for the car loan to start affecting me ion a positive way?


You took an initial hit with the Inq and a hit on your AAoA with the posting of the new car loan. Those hits will diminish quickly with a little aging.  The max out on the mattress card will affect your score.  Once you pay down your util your score will rebound. 

Starting Score: 504
July 2013 score:
EQ FICO 819, TU08 778, EX "806 lender pull 07/26/2013
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Current scores after adding $81K in CLs and 2 new cars since July 2013
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ando35
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Re: Need guidance

Thank you!

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