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Buying a house is an exciting, stressful and costly time. It can also be very time intensive. There are things you can do before you even walk through the first house that will help reduce the level of stress and remove a lot of the wasted time that tends to be associated with house buying.
by KevinForcey
Buying a house is an exciting, stressful and costly time. It can also be very time intensive. There are things you can do before you even walk through the first house that will help reduce the level of stress and remove a lot of the wasted time that tends to be associated with house buying.
One such mistake that buyers seem to make regularly is going out looking for houses without first being preapproved for a mortgage loan. There are two different kinds of "approval" methods. Often, you will hear real estate agents referring to being prequalified. This is simply when you speak to a mortgage lender and give them some basic information. They are "qualifying" you in a very short period of time using information you provide. This is not an approval, however. You want to get a preapproval letter before looking at homes. This means that the mortgage lender has looked at your credit and verified some of the information that you have given them such that they are able to provide you with a preapproval letter. This letter basically states that you are qualified for a particular mortgage loan as long as the information you provided is correct and nothing changes before closing.
It is always tempting to look at a house which is just a few thousand more than you are approved for, just don't reach too far or you will be disappointed. Another thing to keep in mind is not to show your letter too early in the negotiation process. If you are approved for $200k and the home owners know that then they may be less willing to move from their price point.
When you are selling a home it is quite stressful to have people wandering round your home, so you try and discourage anyone who is the real estate equivalent of a tire kicker. As soon as your agent tells them you have a pre-approval letter they will instantly take more notice and be more willing to change their plans to show you their home.
A pre approval letter may not be like having the golden ticket to Wonka land but it won't hurt to have one ready for when you are about to enter the offer stage and get asked. It shows you are a serious buyer and that is important if you are not the only person interested in the house.
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