{"id":4617,"date":"2024-03-01T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/01\/the-first-step-getting-pre-approved-for-a-mortgage-infographic\/"},"modified":"2024-03-01T11:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T11:30:00","slug":"the-first-step-getting-pre-approved-for-a-mortgage-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/01\/the-first-step-getting-pre-approved-for-a-mortgage-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Step: Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage [INFOGRAPHIC]"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpe_imgrss\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/The-First-Step-Getting-Pre-Approved-for-a-Mortgage-KCM-Share.png?w=1220&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/The-First-Step-Getting-Pre-Approved-for-a-Mortgage-KCM-Share.png?w=358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The First Step: Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage [INFOGRAPHIC] Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear: both; max-width: 100%;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/The-First-Step-Getting-Pre-Approved-for-a-Mortgage-MEM.png?ssl=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/The-First-Step-Getting-Pre-Approved-for-a-Mortgage-MEM.png?w=1220&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"a screenshot of a website\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Some Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019re looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/02\/20\/strategic-tips-for-buying-your-first-home\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buy a home<\/a> in 2024, getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/one-stops\/real-estate-competition\/realestateglossary.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">pre-approved<\/a> is a key piece of the puzzle. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/02\/07\/why-pre-approval-is-even-more-important-this-year\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mortgage pre-approval<\/a> means a lender checks your finances and decides how much you\u2019re qualified to borrow.<\/li>\n<li>As more buyers re-enter the market, it\u2019ll help you make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/mortgages\/pre-approval\/#faq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">strong offer<\/a> that stands out from the crowd.<\/li>\n<li>Talk to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/02\/09\/winning-plays-for-buying-a-home-in-todays-market-infographic\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">trusted professional<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/personal-finance\/mortgage-pre-approval-182545770.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">learn more<\/a> and begin your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/02\/16\/achieve-your-dream-of-homeownership-with-condos-and-townhomes-infographic\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">homebuying process<\/a> today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some Highlights If you\u2019re looking to buy a home in 2024, getting pre-approved is a key piece of the puzzle. Mortgage pre-approval means a lender checks your finances and decides how much you\u2019re qualified to borrow. As more buyers re-enter the market, it\u2019ll help you make a strong offer that stands out from the crowd. 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