Drastic drop in score

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 09/20/2010 - 06:25
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Hi all,

I started monitoring my scores back in March and am working on paying off my revolving credit for future auto financing. At that time my Equifax score was 728 and TransUnion 709.

EQ increased to 750 in July but dropped 25 points at once to 725 in August and another 12 to 713 in the following week. However, the only change between July and August was that my total revolving balances were less, no new accounts or inquiries, and no increases in individual CC balances, but EQ report now shows a 30 days late for one account that happened 4 ago (Sept 2006) and paid on time since then. This account was included July credit score report, but that report did show no late payments. All other accounts were always paid on time.

During same period, TU went from 709 to currently 737 and it had always reported the old late payment for that same account. Now all of my revolving accounts are $0.

Please explain

Hi Reve,

but EQ report now shows a 30 days late for one account that happened 4 ago (Sept 2006) and paid on time since then.

The drop in score may be because of the 30 days late. However, this is a wrong listing and you should dispute this with the credit bureau. Still, you should try to find out if in any way you were late on this account.

Thanks,

Aaron

Mon, 09/20/2010 - 10:03 Permalink

how did you get your score? the old late shouldn't be making your score jump and fall.

Mon, 09/20/2010 - 22:54 Permalink
Reve (not verified)

Thank you cinnamngrl and Aaron. I will check my credit report from annualcreditreport.com.

Thanks.

Fri, 09/24/2010 - 10:45 Permalink