• null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 days ago

    Is it though?

    I work on an adjacent industry.

    Lenders lend money, that’s how they make money.

    If you’ve got savings and a steady job and can offer something a house as security they’re gonna lend you the money to buy thay house, even if you don’t have a score.

    The score as a number, and the concept of building your credit score, is really just something bankers tell you when they’re trying to get you to take a credit card.

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      2 days ago

      So if you have taken more loans in the past & repaid a lot of credit card debt you get a cheaper loan/can afford a bigger loan.

      It’s what we call predatory tactics & are usually banned.