🏦 Buyer Action Playbook

Pre-Approval 101: Get Pre-Approved Before You Search

Answer 4 questions to get a 5-category pre-approval checklist — one page per category, tuned to your loan status.

Many buyers tour first and think about financing later — only to find the loan doesn't match the home. Pros flip the order: get pre-approved first, then search.

  • Pre-approval is free and usually takes 3-7 business days
  • Checklist adapts: no pre-approval → start the process; have one → verify it
  • Dedicated items for self-employed, new immigrants and cash buyers