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Does Making Payments Mean Credit Scores Will Increase?

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Mortgage and Lending with Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 NMLS # 6869

“Hi Joe,
Our neighbor that lives next to us shared with us that you had assisted them with their credit and a now you are doing their mortgage. We want to buy as well!


My wife and I have very good income and also a lot of credit card debt. My mid credit score is 584 and my wife has a 601.

 

The strange part is we pay all of our debt on time, but our scores don’t seem to improve. Can we set up an online call so that you can help us. We are sick of paying $1700 a month rent.”

Unfortunately, paying credit cards on time does not guarantee that credit scores will improve. If the payment doesn’t pay the balance down to one third of the high credit limit, the scores will NOT increase. And as credit card balances near the credit limit, the score will drop faster and faster.

Collections accounts normally report negative each month, which means the scores drop even faster.

Installment obligations like vehicle payments that are late lower the scores pretty quickly, and late mortgage payments do the most damage.

If I can assist you with your credit or debt, let me know!

Call (800) 822-7482 or joe@righttracfg.com.

 

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Joe Petrowsky, NMLS #6869

Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS #2709

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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Great post, Joe... I would bet that most people have no idea about this:

Unfortunately, paying credit cards on time does not guarantee that credit scores will improve. If the payment doesn’t pay the balance down to one third of the high credit limit, the scores will NOT increase. And as credit card balances near the credit limit, the score will drop faster and faster.

Sep 16, 2022 05:03 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Joe,
This is a good point to make people aware of. The ratio of credit used to credit available is a key factor.

Sep 16, 2022 05:03 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Joe. Nothing is as it seems and knowing that gets you on the right track! Enjoy your day.

Sep 16, 2022 05:04 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Joe,

Good information for consumers wondering why their credit scores remain low. The ratio of crdit to credit available needs to be understood, 

Sep 16, 2022 05:17 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is good information to share with prospective mortgage borrowers.

Have a great day and an outstanding weekend.

Sep 16, 2022 05:51 AM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Great information.  Thanks for sharing and enjoy your week!

Sep 16, 2022 06:19 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Joe - those high credit balances are killers for sure.  They need a plan to quickly pay down those balances.

Sep 17, 2022 03:24 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Improving credit scores is not as simple as paying your bill on time, unfortunately. If someone wants better credit so they can obtain a mortgage, they should be calling you.

Sep 17, 2022 04:37 AM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

Congratulations on the feature and I did not know about how one third of the credit limit would positively impact credit scores.

Sep 17, 2022 08:23 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hi Joe really good information to write about as some are confused about credit scores and how they come about. 

Sep 17, 2022 10:42 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I thought the magic number was 10%, not 30%, but I actually don't want to pay interest so I pay them off monthly, but sometimes still have "reported balances" because the data is pulled so often now (on credit Karma).  

And I have a question for you

How accurate is the scores I'm seeing on Credit Karma compared to what a lender would see?  I haven't bought a house in 20 years, but probably plan to in the next 5

 

Sep 17, 2022 11:34 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Joe:

Some good information here on credit scores. I suspect there is a lot of confusion about what impacts credit scores and how on the part of consumers.

Jeff

Sep 18, 2022 01:08 PM