WHAT'S A PRE-APPROVAL LETTER?
A pre-approval letter from a lender means the broker has investigated your assets, debt, and credit history to determine whether you can qualify for the loan. Get prequalified online
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WHY IS A MORTGAGE PRE-APPROVAL LETTER SO IMPORTANT?
The real estate market is highly competitive. If you plan to finance a home purchase, a mortgage pre-approval letter from a lender is critical, especially when multiple buyers are competing for the same property.
A lender pre-approval letter should be included in your offer to the seller.
A pre-approval letter is attractive to a seller because it means the lender has done more due diligence to determine whether you are financially qualified for the loan.
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NORTHEASTERN REALTY CAN HELP YOU WITH YOUR PRE-APPROVAL LETTER
You just visited a property and decided you want to make an offer right away, but it is Saturday afternoon, and most lenders are out of the office. The team at Northeastern Realty understands that real estate doesn’t take weekends off. We are available to execute a pre-approval when you need us. Our goal is to ensure you win.
WHAT FORMS DO I NEED TO COMPLETE FOR A PRE-APPROVAL LETTER?
Our loan application.
An authorization agreement granting us permission to obtain your credit history from a credit reporting bureau.
WHAT DOCUMENTS SHOULD I BE READY TO PROVIDE FOR A PRE-APPROVAL LETTER?
1. Identification
Government issued ID for each borrower – this can be a state-issued driver’s license, birth certificate, or passport.
2. Proof of Income
Employees – most recent pay stubs
Self-employed – profit and loss statement
Passive income – most recent financial asset statements
3. Financial Asset Statements – At least two months of your most recent statements, including:
Bank checking and savings
Brokerage
Retirement fund – 401K, pension, self-funded ( ROTH, SEP, Individual), annuities
Trust
4. Tax Returns
Employees – W-2 forms and tax returns for the last two years.
Self Employed – Profit and loss statements, 1099, and tax returns for the last two years.
Passive Income – Tax returns for the last two years.