You can have a 740+ score and still get denied.
Why? Because lenders look at the average age of your accounts. If everything was opened in the last 6-12 months, your profile screams "new borrower" no matter what the number says.
๐ Here's what most people miss
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Every new account you open drops your average age โ so stop opening cards just because you got pre-approved
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Keep your oldest accounts open even if you don't use them โ they're anchoring your entire profile
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Authorized user accounts with long history can raise your average age overnight
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A 3-year average age hits different than a 9-month one when you're asking for $50K+
๐ Lenders fund trust. And trust takes time on paper.
Build with intention. Every account you open should serve the long game.