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 ...

One of the first things I urge my clients to do is to get their mortgage pre-approval in place before they fall in love with a home.

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 ...

If are a first-time home buyer, navigating all the terminology and various steps to securing a home loan can be downright confusing, but with such a large amount of money on the line, knowing your ...

To secure mortgage pre-approval, you need to provide documents that show your financial stability, such as a photo ID, recent pay stubs, tax returns, W-2 forms, bank statements, and details of other ...

Following the unveiling of iPhone 12, Apple on Tuesday initiated the loan pre-approval process for new and existing members of the iPhone Upgrade Program who plan to purchase the device on launch day.

Learn what you need to speed up the approval process Mortgage lenders offer pre-approval letters to buyers they believe can repay their loans. However, unlike mortgage pre-qualification, the ...

Credit cards can be tools to help you build your credit score and smooth your finances. But in a market with a seemingly endless list of choices, choosing a credit card can feel like a daunting task.

PATCHOGUE, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Is mortgage pre-approval just about checking a credit score? A recent article in HelloNation featuring Contour Mortgage Patchogue Branch’s Matt ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs last week announced it is streamlining the loan approval process for borrowers with a VA-appointed fiduciary and for veteran borrowers who apply for a joint loan.

Representatives of companies including AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson and Merck have voiced concerns about the FDA’s ...