Redfin

MARCH 26, 2025

It protects the buyers earnest money and limits their financial risk if their financing falls through. Even if youve been pre-approved , things like a low appraisal, a job loss, or changes in your credit can derail the loan process. Unusual homes can cause appraisal challenges that impact loan approval.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Buyers with lower credit scores or lower down payments can sometimes get an FHA loan even if they can’t get approved for a conventional loan. The forfeiture of earnest money deposits document means that HUD can retain your 5% deposit if you do not fulfill your end of the sales contract for some reason not already outlined in the contract.

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Redfin

JULY 16, 2024

This guide will walk you through each phase of the mortgage loan process, from pre-approval to post-closing, with examples to illustrate key points. Step 4: Get pre-approved Submit pre-approval applications: Apply to multiple lenders to get pre-approved.

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Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

A mortgage lender will check your credit score and financial history to decide how much they can lend to you. A pre-approval letter must be included, and proof of funds can also help in a seller’s market. If your offer is accepted, you will sign a purchase agreement and pay an earnest money deposit.

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Redfin

AUGUST 29, 2024

Debt-to-income ratio (DTI) Another major factor that a lender will consider when approving your mortgage loan is your debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Get pre-approved As you’re researching how to buy a house, you will want to get a mortgage pre-approval. What’s an earnest money deposit?

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Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

In the simplest terms the main difference is that a bank has its own lending criteria and offers loans by using its own funds. For example, if you use a bank for your loan you may already have a pre-existing relationship with them and they sometimes offer very competitive interest rates. In contrast, a mortgage broker is a middleman.

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Realty Biz

JULY 1, 2023

Depending on how far along in the escrow process you are, this can be done in a variety of ways: Providing a deposit - If you have not yet made an offer on a home, consider providing an earnest money deposit as your first step.

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