 TITLE: Can a Broken Lease Affect Buying a House? CONTENT: Protect Your Credit When Breaking a Lease\n-----------------------------------------\nIf you do have to break a lease, reach out to your landlord as soon as possible, get the amount you owe in writing, and pay it before you move. Keep records of your payments in case of any questions later. Check your credit report and credit scores a few months after moving to make sure no collection accounts appear and verify that breaking the lease hasn't affected your credit. As you get your credit ready for a mortgage, set up free credit monitoring to keep tabs on your credit and get alerts of any problems that could cause a bump in the road. END