How to Avoid Mistakes that Could Be Costly on Your Credit

If you’re taking a look at your credit report and in the process of trying to get a loan for a new home, here’s a word of caution:

On your report, you want to make certain that it does not have any loans listed that you’ve closed as “Closed by the Grantor.” If that phrase does appear on your report, that’s something you’re going to want to get fixed.

What it means is that the lender closed the account and not you. This is important because lenders typically close accounts because of a non-payment or default. This will certainly have a negative impact on your ability to borrow money.

The account should say “Closed by consumer’s request.”

Make sure the report says the account is “Closed by consumer’s request” and you should be good to go.

If you have any other questions for me about buying a home, selling a home, or real estate in general, don’t hesitate to contact me directly via phone or email. I look forward to helping you.

Dan Rochon

Dan Rochon is an Associate Broker in VA, Broker in MD; Owner of Rochon Investments, LLC; Owner and Co-founder of www.GreetingsVirginia.com and Owner of other Joint Ventures as well as a real estate principles instructor at Moseley Real Estate Schools.

As a real estate sales agent, Dan and his team are consistently top producers in their marketplace and provide solutions for their clients. Through their investing company, Dan and Traci Rochon have been investing in residential and commercial real estate ventures for more than the past decade.

Dan and his wife Traci are frequent speakers and are often quoted in media stories about the current real estate market. The Rochon's have been featured on The Nightly News with Brian Williams, The Today Show, CNBC, The Washington Post, The Washington Examiner, WTOP News, Voted as The Best of DC Real Estate Agent in the Washington City Paper Readers Poll, and more...