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What is a Pre-qualification Letter?

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Real Estate Agent with First Weber Hedeman Group

 

Pre-qualification Letter

A pre-qualification letter is one of the easiest documents to obtain from a lender. The prospective buyer will set an appointment with a bank. At the appointment, the loan officer will ask simple questions about income, debt and savings. The answers to these questions will render a quote, of sorts, as to how much the buyer can afford to spend. There will be no verification of income or credit worthiness checked during this appointment. The pre-qualification letter in no way binds the bank to a loan for a home sale. On the contrary, there are actually clauses within the letter than relieve the bank from any legal obligations. It is better to have a Pre-Approval letter. I will discuss this type of letter in my next blog.

 

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David Lewis
American Lighthouse Estates Inc. - San Francisco, CA
David Lewis CEO/Broker

you are right....

Jan 21, 2010 04:26 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Scott, it's amazing how many people don't know the difference between the two.  I actually had a buyer's agent tell me once that he couldn't provide a pre-approval letter until the property was identified, what he did provide me was a pre-qual...I don't know what he was thinking, but I can tell you we sold to another buyer that did provide pre-approval.

Jan 21, 2010 06:56 AM