Your name saw this post on The ActiveRain Real Estate Network and thought it might be of interest to you. Please see the link below to review the post.

It's Okay To Ask A Buyer To Get Pre-approved
I've been speaking with new agents lately and I realized that even the most basic information can help with working with buyers and time management.
I've met with buyers over the years who have proclaimed that they "know they're okay" when I asked if they've been pre-approved.  If you're an experienced agent, you may, instinctively, know if a buyer is "okay" or not but, if you're a newer agent, some buyers can be intimidating when they respond this way while you're not 100% sure how to react.  Don't be afraid you'll lose the client by giving advice. If the buyer is real they'll appreciate and follow your lead. If the buyer refuses then they may not be worth your time.  In case a buyer insists on looking at homes before they'll provide their information to a lender, I've provided a list of reasons that will help you to convince them why they should.  

 
The buyer will know before taking time (theirs and yours) looking at homes if anything negative comes up on their credit (there could even be a mistake) and have time to address the problem prior to beginning the home buying process.  If they say they've checked their own ... more

__________________________________________________
Are you on The Rain? Grow Your Network!