Having found the best possible deal, it's time to find out if your lender of choice wants you as badly as you want them! Find out exactly what hoops you are required to jump through in order to get home loan approval and ensure that you have the required documentation.
Procedures vary from lender to lender but it is likely you will be issued with either a 'home loan guarantee certificate' or a 'pre-approval certificate'. These are very handy pieces of paper that says that (subject to a few conditions) your home loan either has been, or will be approved when you have found the property you want to purchase. One of the typical conditions attached to these certificates is 'subject to valuation' which makes sense - if you pay way too much for a home, you're likely to scare your lender and they won't advance you the cash.
Loan approvals don't last forever, and are typically from two to four months. If you find your pre-approval has expired or is about to, contact the lender and see if it can be extended of if you have to re-apply.
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