Tradelines are the accounts that are on your file. Tradelines help aid the 70% of your credit report that lenders and under writers review which is credit history and utilization. Our tradelines have great credit/payment history and low utilization ( which means very low balances).
However if you do not have many tradelines on your file regardless to whether you have any or no derogatory information you may still be declined because credit is based off of your current consumer traits, even though you may have alot of paid off accounts with no lates or just a few lates if you do not have any open and active accounts seeking approval will be difficult and will bring about high interest.
Below are several guidelines you should go by when you are in the
market for auto loan, funding or mortgage :
MORTGAGE : 4-5 accounts & at least 1 account open at least 12months
*Self Help Tip - get a secure card and 2 seasoned authorized user
AUTO : Need a minimum of 2 accounts with a minimum of one account at least 12 months with at least 5K for auto
in the 10-17K range,
- 17K - 26K you will need at least one 10K plus with one being open for 12 months
-26K - 45K you will need at least two 10K plus lines with one open for 12 months
*Self Help Tip - get a secure card and 2 seasoned authorized users
FUNDING : Need at least 3-5 accounts with two account both opened for over 12 months
*Self Help Tip - get a secure card and 2 seasoned authorized user
Great Post... If I had known about stuff like this when I first started, my life would have been a lot easier
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