Originally Posted by Draconius
Ok...so since my last credit report I have 2 new credit cards which I haven't started payments on yet, but should my score have been affected even with just the new draw on my credit?
How long ago was it that you ran your credit report? If it was within the last 6 months it really isn't worth it to run it again. When we do multiple deals for a customer, we won't run credit again until closer to the one year mark. However, if there are extraordinary circumstances (either good or bad) then there will most likely be a significant change.
If you have credit cards, you want approximately 70% available. This shows you can manage your debt without letting it get out of control. Things like student loans and your car show up as a term/installment balance. While this is still a factor in calculating your estimated monthly payment, it affects you differently than your revolving balances. This is because you can't increase your installment/term balances like you can with a revolving balance.