Here is exactly how bad it gets π
π¨ Your score can drop 100+ points overnight
π¨ It stays on your report for 7 years
π¨ It makes it nearly impossible to get approved for:
β Personal loans
β Business funding
β A mortgage
β Even an apartment
Lenders see a charge off and immediately view you as a high risk borrower.
That one account that went unpaid could be the reason you get denied for the home, car or funding you have been working toward. π³
The good news?
It can be dealt with. And the sooner you act the better.