Citibank card shows 30 60 90 days late in 04. need 700 credit score

Hello, Love you blog. Today's credit system can make anyone feel helpless and I appreciate the information you provide. I need some advice: I had and Associates Citibank card which I opened in Oct of 1998. I had a 30 days late in April '03, 60 and 90 days late in Dec 03/Jan 04. I paid the account in full, but the credit card was closed by the grantor. On my freecreditreport.com report it shows the late dates and states that the creditor closed the account, but shows little green OKAY boxes until 2005. (I honestly, don't know when the creditor closed the account - I just quit using the card) My husband and I are trying to get a house this year and my score is between 668-685 depending on agency. I do not have any other late payments and my credit history since then has been spot on. (Threeaccounts open, good balance to credit line ratio)Is there anything that I can do to get my score up? (Would love to break the 700 mark) Can I get the past due accounts removed from my record? Thanks for your help!
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sometimes they will let you open a past account
see what i did here with bp oil
capital one would be the best route
you need 3 open for at least 12 months with no new lates
and all past dues paid. score should jump dramatically
if you cannot pay past dues maybe you will get lucky and
2 years will pass with no trouble and then 7 years with no trouble.
What I have found though is many accounts get sold or collected on within the 7 years period
and bam
there we go again on the 24 months and the 7 years again from date of last activity.
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