Hello!Looking to get pre-approved for a conventional loan for my first property. Are there any specific questions to ask or anything I should look out for when speaking with the lender? Thanks!!
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I am interested in buying a home (first time buyer) and I am wondering if I have to go to a bank to get some sort of loan/mortgage pre-approval in order to buy a home or to be taken seriously by real estate agents?
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So I'm in the process of getting a pre-approval for an investment property. I'm looking for a Quad in my area. In order to even begin looking at some of the properties on my list, the sellers want you to be pre approv...
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When it comes to pre-approvals, is the amount of the approval normally included?? If not, will the lender still accept it?? Doesn't having the pre-approval amount noted eat away at the negotiation??
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Hi folks,New to Bigger Pockets and thought I'd drop my first question this morning. I'm currently learning about the Pre-Approval and Property Approval processes for a conventional loan from a lender. If you were to s...
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So, I've reached out (given my 810 credit score and shared my income, low debt, etc.) to various lending companies and brokers and learned that nobody "pre-qualifies." They all suggest going straight for "pre-approva...
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Another newbie question...So I read this article ... https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/pre-approval-vs-pre-qualifyingI understand that pre-approval is key to make sure you secure the house you really want if it comes...
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Happy Friday everyone. It's a beautiful day to discover the difference between get qualified and approved.
The first step to acquiring your first investment property is to understand how much you can afford for sa...
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what is the difference between pre approval and pre qualification in lending?
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What exactly is the difference between getting pre-qualified and pre-approved for a loan? Is one better than another??