Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Secure a mortgage pre-approval As a rule of thumb, its best to have your clients obtain a mortgage pre-approval prior to setting up any searches and conducting property tours. Required documentation Save your clients some time by providing them with a list of the documents theyll need to get pre-approved.

Closing

Redfin

JULY 30, 2025

Knowing your true budget means going beyond just what a lender will approve you for. Get pre-approved for a mortgage and have cash ready One of the biggest signals to sellers that you’re serious is a mortgage pre-approval letter. Why pre-approval matters: It gives sellers confidence in your ability to close.

Earnest money deposit

HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2023

Higher interest rates have been cooling the housing market nationwide, and real estate in Colorado is no exception. Inventory is starting to rise along with the average number of days on market as of September 2022. Average days on market : 46 (November 2022). Get a pre-listing appraisal. Earnest money.

Purchase and sale agreement

The Close

DECEMBER 29, 2022

If your clients are concerned about getting approved for a loan, you can remind them that a co-borrower agrees to back the borrower in a mortgage loan. Days on market (DOM). As a seller’s agent, you’re counting the days a listing is on the market. Earnest money deposit. Pre-approval.

Purchase and sale agreement