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Home Buying 101: What is a Pre-approval? Do You Need It?

 

In today’s competitive market, before you go house hunting, it is always better to be ‘armed.’ House hunting before getting pre-approved for a loan is like riding a car without wheels. How much money you can spend on a home, how much loan you’ll be able to obtain? You should be able to have answers to these questions before you start house hunting. Getting pre-approval is a sure way to know that.

What is a pre-approval?

A pre-approval can give you a leg up in the buying process because it means that a lender or bank has determined that you are a suitable candidate for a mortgage. The lender has checked your credit history, your income, tax returns, and whether you have funds for a down payment and closing costs. The lender or the bank will determine exactly how much you can borrow.

Do you need a pre-approval?

There are several reasons why you need a pre-approval. First, you will know how much the bank is willing to lend you giving you an idea on what will be your price range when you go house hunting. Also having a pre-approval means you are a serious buyer, it can give you an edge on the competition when you need to bid on a property. Some sellers won’t accept offers without a pre-approval.

How do you get a pre-approval?

First, you’ll need to go to a lender or bank. Try to talk to a few lenders and look out for loans that will best suit your financial situation.  Complete a mortgage application of your preferred lender. You will need to provide your name, addresses for two years, birth date, social security number and work history for the last two years.

The loan office will look into your income, your employment situation, any debts you may have and if you have funds for your down payment. You will be asked to provide your tax returns, income documents, and bank statements. The lender will thoroughly investigate your finances.

Pre-approval vs Pre-qualified

Many people mistake that pre-qualified is the same as pre-approved. It is not. Pre-qualified is only a basic overview of your ability to get a loan, it is not in-depth and you only supply the lender information about your income, debts, assets. There’s no paperwork to back it up. Pre-approved is more reliable because it requires more up-front documentation from you. However, having pre-approval doesn’t guarantee you a loan but it will help speed up the underwriting and mortgage approval process.

 

 

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Get a FREE Loan Pre-qualification. Pre-qualification acts as a dry run of the loan application process. The mortgage lender will use details you provide about your credit, income, assets and debts to arrive at an estimate of how much mortgage you can afford. The whole process may take only minutes or a few hours at most, and is FREE. 

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Read more: How Much Can You Afford For a Home?

Looking to buy? Are you a first time home buyer? We can help! The J Michael Manley Team go above and beyond to help you find the perfect home, from  searching the right property that meets your real estate needs until you finally sign the deal. We will walk you through the process and make sure that you get the best deal possible. Are you ready to find the right home?

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