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title: "Video: Mortgage Pre-qualification vs. Pre-approval"
description: Learn the difference between the mortgage pre-qualification vs. pre-approval and which ones sellers prefer when considering your offer on a home purchase.
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# [Video: Mortgage Pre-qualification vs. Pre-approval](https://blog.middlesexfederal.com/mortgage-pre-qualification-vs.-pre-approval)

 Written by [Frank Prinzivalli](https://blog.middlesexfederal.com/author/frank-prinzivalli) | Fri, September 9, 2022

Pre-Qualification versus Pre-Approval  
Why it's Important to Know the Difference

A Pre-Approval carries a lot more weight than a Pre-Qualification, and it provides you with a true picture of what you can afford, can make your offer stand out, helps you get the best interest rate, and avoid closing delays.  

 

Watch the short video above to learn why a Pre-Purchase Approval will make your offer more attractive and speed up the buying process.

[Contact our home loan specialists today ](https://www.middlesexfederal.com/get-to-know-us/contact-us/quick-close-home-loans)if you are ready to explore your mortgage options!

 

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