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Old 09-07-2006, 03:17 PM
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Default Re: How to improve your credit score. One tip I didn't know?

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Originally Posted by Ima saver
I was told by the agency that my score would be higher if I had a mortgage loan. I have had my house paid free and clear for years, but that doen't count!! Oh well, I have an 817 out of 850, so that is ok.
<laugh> I was told that I should carry balances instead of paying everything off every month. Apparently 20-30% utilization is optimal for the score (0% isn't).

The whole mystery of FICO (and even the fact that it is so mysterious) doesn't make much sense. Black magic, I tell you!

Jackie
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