{"id":19687,"date":"2024-07-22T09:08:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T16:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=19687"},"modified":"2024-07-22T15:11:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T22:11:43","slug":"buyer-pre-approval-vs-pre-qualified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-pre-approval-vs-pre-qualified\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre Approval vs Pre Qualified vs Underwritten Pre Approval: What\u2019s It All Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re getting ready to start looking for homes, you\u2019re probably dreaming about more space, a big backyard, or a garage rather than low mortgage interest rates<\/a>. But failing to get preapproved<\/a> before home shopping can result in heartbreak. Do you know the difference between pre approval vs pre qualified<\/a> when it comes to mortgage loans?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Marcus Rittman, director of mortgage operations at HomeLight, has seen that \u201cthe catalyst for most homeowners wanting to get approved for a mortgage is finding a home that they love.\u201d The problem is, if they haven\u2019t been preapproved, they\u2019re \u201cscrambling to get approved and can miss out on a home because it takes time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let that be you! Here\u2019s what you need to know about pre approval vs. pre qualified vs. underwritten preapproval so that you know which one you\u2019ll need before touring your first home<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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