Most of us have spent a great deal of time imagining our dream home; the yard full of roses encased by a white picket fence, the elegant staircase climbing around and around, the large kitchen with marble counter tops, the master bath with it’s Spa tub surrounded by candles, and the waterfall pouring gracefully into the marvelous clear blue pool and an ocean view.
After a couple hundred hours searching far and wide for this perfect treasure
online, you find it! It’s everything you hoped and dreamed of for so long. After scrounging up the courage to make an offer you head to the bank to obtain your loan.
After the bank processes your application, they call. Your loan application has been denied.
Your dream just turned into a disappointment. How could this have happened? What could you have done to prevent this from wrecking havoc in your life? If only, you had gotten pre-approval from a bank before beginning the search for your dream home.
Getting pre-approval
from a bank or other financial institution is critical BEFORE beginning the search for a home. It is important to understand the price range you’re able to afford and specific aspects of your financial situation that may determine your eligibility. When you make an offer on any property a pre-approval or pre-qualification letter also gives you more opportunity to negotiate the price with the seller.
Below are explanations of two different types of “pre” letters that can be obtained from a bank or other financial institution:
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Pre-Qualification letters are given as informal and tentative approvals for buyers; however, they would have NOT verified the accuracy of the information.
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Pre-Approval letters are formal agreements and offer buyers’ a guarantee of loan approval for a specific amount. The financial institution issuing such a letter may or may not charge for this service. They will:
– verify credit history,
– employment status,
– assets and liabilities to help determine the amount of credit they are able to offer.If you are a serious buyer, this is the suggested “pre” letter to obtain. Keep
in mind that even with a pre-approval letter, your bank may deny the loan on the
specific house you wish to purchase.We can have a local loan officer or mortgage broker contact you to assist you with this process. Fill out the quick form below and we will have someone contact you today.
Note: by submitting this form with your telephone number you giving us permission to contact you even if your name is on a Federal or State “Do not call List”. We respect your privacy and will not sell or transfer your information to other companies. A member of our real estate team will contact you. When you have questions, call us at 1-800-300-6126. Thank you for submitting your information. We will be in contact with you by phone or email.
