This is pretty inaccurate in my experience. I have always had a score above 800 and never took on heavy debt and paid of credit cards monthly.
I suspect most of the building credit Behavior comes into play when you are trying to dilute derogatory marks on your credit reputation. If you missed a $50 bill, it is better if it is one of hundreds of transactions then one of 10.
With that said, I can see the value of showing some experience of servicing debt. Imagine being a banker talking to someone asking for a large loan. Someone with a documented history of paying on time is naturally lower risk then someone with no history
I suspect most of the building credit Behavior comes into play when you are trying to dilute derogatory marks on your credit reputation. If you missed a $50 bill, it is better if it is one of hundreds of transactions then one of 10.
With that said, I can see the value of showing some experience of servicing debt. Imagine being a banker talking to someone asking for a large loan. Someone with a documented history of paying on time is naturally lower risk then someone with no history