Amy and Brad immediately fell in
love with the two-story with a brick patio and big backyard. They quickly made
an offer and began looking for lenders. Unfortunately, they soon discovered
that they couldn’t qualify for the home. They tried to find something else in
their price range, but other houses paled in comparison. If only they had
shopped for loans before looking at houses…
One surefire way to reduce stress
during the process of home buying is to seek pre-approval, applying for a loan
before finding a house. The loan agent assembles a credit package that includes
a loan application, credit report, income and asset information, and supporting
documentation. These documents are then submitted to prospective lenders who
underwrite the file, issuing credit approval or denial.
Buyers who are pre-approved are
taken more seriously than their pre-qualified counterparts. Pre-qualification
is not a loan commitment from a lending institution; it is only a loan agent’s
opinion that you will be able to obtain financing. Verifications are not
usually made so formal approval is not issued. These days, virtually anyone can
achieve pre-qual status.
Pre-approval, on the other hand,
signifies that the lender has taken the application through a rigorous procedure.
So, buyers with pre-approval status can basically write their own ticket.
Benefits of pre-approval:
1. If you make an offer on a home
and then apply for a loan, you are at the lender’s mercy. He sets the interest
rate and points, aware that you do not have time to shop around.
2. Understanding the breadth of your
financial reach will save the time spent looking at houses you can’t afford.
3. Shopping for a loan allows you to
settle on a house payment that fits your lifestyle. If you rely on your lender to
tell you what you can afford, you may end up with a high mortgage payment. Most
people can qualify for more than they would feel comfortable paying.
4. Having a pre-approval letter from
a lender gives you an edge in a situation where multiple offers have been made
on a house.
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5. Pre-approved buyers can generally close escrow more quickly. Once you submit your credit package, most of the legwork has already been done.
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5. Pre-approved buyers can generally close escrow more quickly. Once you submit your credit package, most of the legwork has already been done.
Remember, neither pre-approval nor
pre-qualification are absolute loan commitments. Lenders must still assess
property appraisals, verify information, and, in many cases, verify credit
before funding the loan.
Extremely Important:
Usually the lender wants some additional information from you, they refer to this as satisfying contingencies, make sue you respond to these inquiries right away, you want the Mortgage completely processed a few days before the expiration of the Mortgage Contingency usually 30 to 35 from Accepted Offer and before the Closing Date.
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