QUOTE(raymondevil @ May 2 2022, 11:50 AM)
Guys,
Appreciate anyone of you can advise on this...
During my DMP period, I have an ongoing home loan until today and I never default any payment since day 1. After I've graduated from DMP 4 months ago, I try checking my credit score through CTOS and it's in the LOW range. Some say by applying a credit card and make payment promptly will increase the score. However when I try to apply CC, can't get approved. I'm thinking, is it the current home loan affecting the score? If that's the case, I can forget about getting another home loan or car loan until my current home loan settled?
I also asked the same to CTOS. This is their reply.Appreciate anyone of you can advise on this...
During my DMP period, I have an ongoing home loan until today and I never default any payment since day 1. After I've graduated from DMP 4 months ago, I try checking my credit score through CTOS and it's in the LOW range. Some say by applying a credit card and make payment promptly will increase the score. However when I try to apply CC, can't get approved. I'm thinking, is it the current home loan affecting the score? If that's the case, I can forget about getting another home loan or car loan until my current home loan settled?
For your information, CTOS Score is calculated base on your credit information from both CCRIS and CTOS's database in the last 24 months until the date that you purchase the CTOS Score Report.
Kindly recheck back from your latest CTOS Score Report within a 24-month record of your previous CTOS Score Report. There are 5 factors that make up the CTOS Score which are:-
1. Payment History (45%) - Whether you pay your loans on time or have missed payments in the past.
2. Amounts Owed (20%) - The number of credit facilities and the amount owed to the banks.
3. Credit History Length (7%) - How long have you held a credit facility (credit card, or a loan).
4. Credit Mix (14%) - Types of loan and credit cards you hold – secured (home, car loans) vs unsecured credit (credit cards, personal loans).
5. New Credit (14%) - Have you been approved for new credit facilities recently.
There’s no quick or instant method to fix a credit score. It takes some time for any new effort you’ve made to improve your score. The best advice for rebuilding credit health is to manage it responsibly over time and to be consistent. Here are some tips to help improve your CTOS Score:
1. Payment History
- Pay your bills on time
- If you have missed payments, get current and stay current
- Be aware that paying off a collection account won’t remove it from your credit report
- Contact creditors or legitimate counselors if you have trouble making ends meet
2. Amounts Owed
- Keep balances low
- Pay off debt
- Do not close unused credit cards as a short term strategy to raise your scores
3. Credit History Length
- Start building a credit track record early
4. Credit Mix
- Apply for and open new credit accounts only as needed
- Have credit cards, but manage them responsibly
5. New Credit
- Do your rate shopping for a given loan within a focused period of time
- Re-establish your credit history if you had problems.
- Do not open a number of new credit cards that you don’t need
May 30 2022, 12:39 PM

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