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First Step on Your Homebuying Journey

October 24, 2022 By Chuncey Foreman

Pre-Approval Is a Critical First Step on Your Homebuying Journey | Simplifying The Market

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, one of the first steps on your journey is getting pre-approved. Especially in today’s market, when mortgage rates are higher than just a few months ago, getting a mortgage pre-approval can be a game changer. Here’s why.

What Is Preapproval?

To better understand why pre-approval is critical, it’s essential to know what pre-approval is. The Mortgage Reports explains it like this:

“When you’re ready to take the leap into homeownership, your first step is mortgage preapproval. . . . A mortgage preapproval is when a lender determines you’re qualified for a home loan. Your preapproval letter shows the maximum loan amount you’re approved for (your home buying budget), as well as the specific interest rate and loan term you can expect.”

As part of the pre-approval process, a lender will look at your finances to determine what they’d be willing to loan you. From there, your lender will give you a pre-approval letter to help you understand your actual price range and how much money you can borrow. That can make searching for homes easier because you’ll know your overall numbers. And with mortgage rates rising and impacting affordability, a solid understanding of your numbers is even more critical.

Preapproval Can Signal You’re a Serious Buyer

Another added benefit is that pre-approval lets the seller know you’re qualified to buy their house. A recent article from realtor.com notes:

“. . . getting pre-approved can actually improve your chances of falling into the sellers’ good graces, and you’ll want to get it done as early as you possibly can in the home-buying process.”

Even though bidding wars are easing this year as the market shifts, pre-approval is still essential in making a solid offer. In addition, it can help a seller feel more confident because it shows you’re serious about their home and that you’re a qualified buyer.

Bottom Line

Getting pre-approved for a mortgage is critical. It helps you better understand what you can borrow and shows sellers you’re serious about purchasing their home. Connect with a local real estate professional and a trusted lender, so you have the tools you need to succeed as a homebuyer in today’s market.

Filed Under: Buyers, first time homebuyer, move-up buyers

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