Shopping for homes is exciting until one needs to secure financing to purchase. Even with savings, most Americans can only buy a house through a mortgage loan. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the US ...

You don't have to be pre-approved for a mortgage to buy a house. But it's smart—especially in a seller's market—to be: A pre-approval means that a lender has already determined that you're qualified ...

A mortgage pre-approval means a loan officer will examine your finances, including your assets, income, debts and even credit history, to work out how much money you can borrow, what loans you could ...

Getting pre-approved for a mortgage is a no-brainer when you're searching for a new home. It helps you understand how much house you can afford and what costs you can expect. As a result, you won't ...

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Reina Marszalek is a senior mortgage editor at Fox Money who has spent more than 10 years writing and editing content. Fox Money is a personal finance hub featuring content generated by Credible ...