Pre-Approval

Pre-approval is a conditional lender statement indicating a borrower may qualify for a loan. It is based on preliminary financial information and a credit review.

Pre-approval is common in mortgages and auto loans and can strengthen a buyer's offer. Final approval still depends on full underwriting and verification.

Related Terms

Underwriting

Underwriting is the process of evaluating a borrower's risk and deciding whether to approve a loan. ...

Mortgage

A mortgage is a loan used to purchase real estate, where the property serves as collateral. The borr...

Credit Score

A credit score is a numerical rating that represents a person's creditworthiness based on their cred...

Loan-to-Value

LTV

Loan-to-value ratio compares the loan amount to the value of the collateral. It measures how much of...

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