However, having a pre-approval letter at hand often shows you’re more serious in your home-buying journey and may offer a competitive edge over other home buyers. You generally need to provide ...

Our opinions are our own. A mortgage pre-approval is an estimate of how much you can borrow to buy a home. During the mortgage pre-approval process, you'll share financial information with a ...

Sigler, 28, and Athenson, 30, married five years ago, falling in love with their 1947 ranch-style home on the border of Altadena and Pasadena. Evacuated for days during the wildfire, on their return ...