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why would any of those people care if you have declared bankruptcy? It's much worse for your credit to have a bunch of debt that has higher priority than what a
by ouid 7y ago
why would any of those people care if you have declared bankruptcy? It's much worse for your credit to have a bunch of debt that has higher priority than what a creditor might extend to you. If I'm selling you a cell phone on a payment plan, I would much rather it be the case that you don't have 100k of student loans to pay for first.
- heavyset_go 7y ago> why would any of those people care if you have declared bankruptcy? Landlords aren't in the business of providing housing for free, and seek restitution for damages and unpaid rent through the courts. A low credit score or bankruptcy shows that a potential tenant could incur significant damages and unpaid rent, and leave the landlord high-and-dry when the bill comes due. In today's owner's market, there are plenty of other potential tenants without a poor credit history or bankruptcies.
- zulln 7y agoDid you read the comment? The presumption of that statement was a bad credit to start with. Aka. bankruptcy vs bad credit, not compared to a good credit score.
- ouid 7y agoTens of thousands of dollars in unpaid student loan debt is bad credit. Your credit score goes down the more money you owe. It is first and foremost a measure of how much you currently owe. This largely determines whether you will be able to take on another debt.
- travisoneill1 7y agoIn corporate finance it wouldn't. They would look at your cash flow and ability to service the debt. Personal finance is weirdly moralistic and backward looking.
- toasterlovin 7y agoCorporations have assets and generally behave rationally and non-emotionally if you take them to court.