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Stephen C asked:
My credit score is about 605. I have several credit cards with balances near the limits (about $45k), but no other credit problems. My wife’s credit score is about 640, with little debt, but some delinquent accounts from a few years ago. If my wife got a personal loan for, say, half of my credit card debt, how long would it be before my credit score went up, and how much would it be likely to go up? We want to buy a house soon (next month or two); would it be better to apply for a mortgage now on my wife’s credit, or try to get my credit score up?
Montly income (gross): $7300
My wife’s delinquent accounts are paid, they’re just still on her credit report. All of her recent accounts are up-to-date.
Tanja Frances
My credit score is about 605. I have several credit cards with balances near the limits (about $45k), but no other credit problems. My wife’s credit score is about 640, with little debt, but some delinquent accounts from a few years ago. If my wife got a personal loan for, say, half of my credit card debt, how long would it be before my credit score went up, and how much would it be likely to go up? We want to buy a house soon (next month or two); would it be better to apply for a mortgage now on my wife’s credit, or try to get my credit score up?
Montly income (gross): $7300
My wife’s delinquent accounts are paid, they’re just still on her credit report. All of her recent accounts are up-to-date.
Tanja Frances
melody71081 asked:
My fiance declared bankruptcy about 4 years ago, and I have had been enrolled in a credit counseling service to pay off personal debt (I will be finished paying it off this year). Both of our credit scores are slightly under 670. We want to start looking for a home in about a year, and will be able to put down about 20%, but we are concerned about getting approved for a mortgage. Anyone who can share any knowledge about this would be appreciated!
Kiyoko Hollister
My fiance declared bankruptcy about 4 years ago, and I have had been enrolled in a credit counseling service to pay off personal debt (I will be finished paying it off this year). Both of our credit scores are slightly under 670. We want to start looking for a home in about a year, and will be able to put down about 20%, but we are concerned about getting approved for a mortgage. Anyone who can share any knowledge about this would be appreciated!
Kiyoko Hollister









