Pre-qualifying with a lender does not require you to proceed with
a formal mortgage application, nor does it imply that the lender will approve you for a loan.
Prequalification: The mortgage company tells a buyer in advance of
the formal mortgage application, how much money the borrower can afford to borrow.
Not exact matches
While quick preapproval may be conducted online, a
mortgage application requires more
formal procedures and higher amount of time spent compared to other loans.
After you have found a few potential real estate lenders, take the time to fill out the more detailed
application for a
formal mortgage quote from each lender.
The pre-approval process isn't as involved as a
formal loan
application to get a
mortgage, which requires extensive documentation like income tax returns, driver's license, pay stubs, insurance forms, home owners association documents,
mortgage statements, divorce records, Social Security record and bank statements.
Submit a
formal application for a
mortgage, in the amount you need to buy the house.