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Reducing Util from 74% to 15% - How many points?

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H2GirlyGirl
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Reducing Util from 74% to 15% - How many points?

I will be paying down my credit cards within this next month.  My scores are right around 600 now, with current util at 74%.  I plan to get it down to 10-15%.

 

Any guess on how many points I chance to gain once my payments are posted to the CB?

 

Thanks!

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RobertEG
Legendary Contributor

Re: Reducing Util from 74% to 15% - How many points?

At least 50 pts.
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llecs
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Reducing Util from 74% to 15% - How many points?

IMO, it depends on your mix of credit. Do you have at least two revolving and one charge card?
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smallfry
Senior Contributor

Re: Reducing Util from 74% to 15% - How many points?

I went from 56% to 1%. Got in the neighborhood of 25 points. It all depends on your file and what bucket you are in.
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H2GirlyGirl
Established Member

Re: Reducing Util from 74% to 15% - How many points?

Yes, I have a Visa, Mastercard, and a couple store cards.  Also, one vehicle loan (<6 mo old)...no mortgage.  BK in 2002.

 

Thanks for the replies!!

You can't save every animal in the world, but for the one you do save, it IS the world.

Spay & Neuter your Pets (and Love them, and Play with them, and let them Sleep on your bed...)
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llecs
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Reducing Util from 74% to 15% - How many points?

I'd guess 60-65 points or 70-75 if you bring it below 9%.
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smallfry
Senior Contributor

Re: Reducing Util from 74% to 15% - How many points?


@llecs wrote:
I'd guess 60-65 points or 70-75 if you bring it below 9%.

Lot depends on new accounts and AAofA. Like I said I went from 56 down to 1 and the combined whammy of new accounts and the tanking of AAofA in a derog bucket kept the score pop to a minimum.

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llecs
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Reducing Util from 74% to 15% - How many points?


smallfry wrote:

@llecs wrote:
I'd guess 60-65 points or 70-75 if you bring it below 9%.

Lot depends on new accounts and AAofA. Like I said I went from 56 down to 1 and the combined whammy of new accounts and the tanking of AAofA in a derog bucket kept the score pop to a minimum.




Ditto. The bucket you are in plays a big part in any increase.
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