Redfin

MARCH 3, 2022

It’s recommended to get pre-approved before house hunting to give yourself a realistic idea of how much home you can afford ; however, a mortgage pre-approval doesn’t guarantee that your loan application will be approved. Clouds on the title. Delayed approvals from Homeowners Associations.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

Loan approval. In fact, buyers should go one step further (if they can) and get pre-underwritten for a loan , which offers even more security for both buyers and sellers. Minimizing clouds in a title search requires the seller to be proactive. It can take weeks to months for the lender to approve a short sale.

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HomeLight

JUNE 30, 2021

There’s more that goes into making an offer besides landing on a purchase price. Some states require only 40 hours of pre-licensing classes, while others may require more than 200 hours, for example. Lenders can also approve you for different loan amounts, give you different interest rates, and charge varying fees. Who are you?

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Unless you’re paying cash for a house, your best course of action is to include a pre-approval letter from a mortgage lender with your offer. That being said, pre-approvals aren’t yet a guarantee of funds and they usually carry an expiration date. Zoning and land use contingencies. Court approval contingencies.

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