Realty Biz

AUGUST 20, 2023

Mortgage pre-approval is an essential step when buying a house. It gives you a clear understanding of your budget and helps you make informed decisions when searching for properties. During pre-approval, lenders carefully evaluate your financial information, including income, assets, credit history, and other relevant details.

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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

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

A title search can take up to 14 days. All home loans (and all legal home sales, for that matter) are dependent on a clear title. A title company or attorney performs a title search to verify that the home belongs to the seller and there are no judgments, bankruptcies, or liens against the home.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

They will also consider your current and previous debts that resulted in foreclosures or bankruptcies. Smaller issues like court judgments can also result in not getting your mortgage approved. Bankruptcy paperwork. Chapter 13 bankruptcy requires a two-year waiting period from discharge or four years from dismissal.

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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. Short sale or bank approval contingencies.

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HomeLight

JUNE 30, 2021

Some states require only 40 hours of pre-licensing classes, while others may require more than 200 hours, for example. There are several different factors that determine home affordability and each lender can have its own mortgage approval standards when it comes to the buyer’s credit score, income, assets, debt, and liabilities.

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