I am looking for an apartment and someone told me to be sure that I don’t have any rental judgements. (Specifically “judgments or debts for money owed to landlords”)
Please tell me:
WHAT ARE examples of RENTAL JUDGEMENTS OR DEBTS OWED TO LANDLORDS?
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It could be something like you left before your lease was up and owed for the additional months or it could be for damages.
Either way, they would have to go to court and get a judgment before it would show on your credit report.
It could be anything from late fees to unpaid deposits & it could be money owed due to some damage or an unclean apartment that you left after moving out.
I personally, have stopped “renting” apartments a long time ago. It was starting to be a hassle & WASTE OF MONEY. I decided to just buy a house. You add up all the rent you pay towards an apartment rental & it’s enough money to be able to put a down payment towards a brand new home. It’s the smartest thing I’ve ever done. I don’t have to worry about any landlords or whatever baggage comes with apartment rentals. My hard earned money is being put to good use on payment of our brand new home.
A Judgement is a law suit brought against someone for money owed. In this case, a previous Apt. Complex would have filed suit against you for back rent that you skipped out on. The court orders a judgement, and you are required to pay. With a judgement, they can garnish your wages, put a lien on your house etc.
If you have an outstanding judgement, you are less likely to be approved for an apt.
To find out if you have any judgements out on you, look up your County Clerk of Courts, public records. Some have free online searches, otherwise you have to go in to the office, but they are still free.
Good luck.