Pre-Approval vs. Pre-Qualification: The Difference That Can Cost You the House
March 1, 2026 · 8 min read
These two terms sound almost identical. They are not. The difference between a pre-qualification and a pre-approval is the difference between an offer a seller ignores and one they accept.
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