What are pre-approved home loans & why you should consider them!

Posted by anushka on February 4th, 2019

Everyone has a fair understanding about home loans. They give us the financial stepping stone required to cover the purchase of a flat or property when the real estate market puts it beyond reach for most of us. However, ask people if they know what a pre-approved home loan is and 7 out of 10 would probably wear a clueless expression on their face. This is most unfortunate as these loans can be a great help to borrowers during the home buying process. Keeping this in mind, the following article will explain these financial products & tell you why they are worth a try.

So what are pre-approved home loans?

Well, they are like any other home loan in the sense that they offer to cover a large majority of the cost required to purchase a home. However, unlike normal loans, where you get approval and have the funds sanctioned to your account, a pre-approved loan allows you a certain time frame wherein you can go without availing the sanction of the loan amount. The lender will provide you a sanction letter stating the loan amount you have been approved for but you need not take an immediate sanction.

No need to wait for approvals when you find the right property.

Usually, we first look for ideal properties, and only start looking for home loans after we’ve finalized on the right home. However, the problem with this is that, there’s always a chance the property will be sold to someone else in the time taken to find the right loan, get your application approved & have funds sanctioned. This is a problem that’s non-existent with pre-approved home loans since you already have an approved loan – all you have to do is find the right property and apply for the transfer!

How long do I have to find the right property?

Pre-approved home loans usually allow you 3 or 6 months to find right property. This is a substantial amount of time and should be enough for you to finalize on a flat/plot. However, if you are not able to find the right home in this time, your approved loan amount will no longer be valid and you will have to reply for a pre-approved loan. This is because your loan worthiness is sure to have changed from when you first applied and lenders will have to re-evaluate your eligibility before their offer you another pre-approved loan. This will entail paying the processing fee again.

The conclusion.

Pre-approved Apnapaisa home loans are a great option for anyone in the market for a housing finance. They give you the peace of mind that, when you do find that dream home, you can make it yours as soon as possible. Moreover, you will never have to see someone else walks away with the property whilst you wait for approvals. Also, with a pre-approved home loan, sellers and developers take you more seriously, something that very important when home hunting.
We hope this has been helpful, good luck and all the best!