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Home > Why Getting Pre-Approved Should be Your First Step

Why Getting Pre-Approved Should be Your First Step

April 16, 2018 by Admin Leave a Comment

 

Why Should I get Pre-approved before finding my house?

In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage before starting your search.

Even if you are in a market that is not as competitive, understanding your budget will give you the confidence of knowing if your dream home is within your reach.

Freddie Mac lays out the advantages of pre-approval in the ‘My Home’ section of their website:

“It’s highly recommended that you work with your lender to get pre-approved before you begin house hunting. Pre-approval will tell you how much home you can afford and can help you move faster, and with greater confidence, in competitive markets.”

One of the many advantages of working with a local real estate professional is that many have relationships with lenders who will be able to help you with this process. Once you have selected a lender, you will need to fill out their loan application and provide them with important information regarding “your credit, debt, work history, down payment and residential history.”

Freddie Mac describes the ‘4 Cs’ that help determine the amount you will be qualified to borrow:

  1. Capacity: Your current and future ability to make your payments
  2. Capital or cash reserves: The money, savings, and investments you have that can be sold quickly for cash
  3. Collateral: The home, or type of home, that you would like to purchase
  4. Credit: Your history of paying bills and other debts on time

Getting pre-approved is one of many steps that will show home sellers that you are serious about buying, and it often helps speed up the process once your offer has been accepted.

Bottom Line

Many potential home buyers overestimate the down payment and credit scores needed to qualify for a mortgage today. If you are ready and willing to buy, you may be pleasantly surprised at your ability to do so.

Filed Under: Mortgage Reports Tagged With: homeowning, housing market, Mortgage Process, Mortgage Rates, pre approved, real estate, tallahassee homes, tallahassee homes for sale, tallahassee real estate

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Mark has been a member of the Armor Realty family since September 2006. The company’s founder, Paul Armor brought Mark on board to be the Managing Broker and on January 1, 2010, Mark bought the company and became Broker/Owner.  He was licensed in 2002 and has subsequently earned the National Association of Realtors’ CRB designation (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager), CRS designation (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI designation (Graduate Real Estate Institute) and the SFR (Short Sale Foreclosure Resource) Certification. Mark has served the Tallahassee Board of Realtors in numerous capacities including Treasurer (2017 – 2018), Secretary (2009); Governmental Affairs Chairman (2005-2007); and Director 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011.

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