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Mortgage Pre-Approvals

A mortgage pre-approval helps you understand a realistic price range before you start shopping. It is a review of your income, debts, credit, and available down payment—not a final property approval.

What to consider

Clear guidance for your situation

Every mortgage application is different. These are the main areas we review when building your plan.

Affordability Review

Your income, housing costs, debts, and down payment are reviewed to estimate a suitable price range.

Credit & Document Check

We identify missing documents, credit concerns, or liabilities that could affect an approval.

Rate-Hold Discussion

When available and appropriate, we can discuss potential rate-hold options and their conditions.

The process

From first conversation to closing

I keep the process organized and explain what is needed at each stage.

1

Application

Complete a mortgage application with accurate personal and financial details.

2

Document Review

Provide income, down payment, debt, and identification documents.

3

Qualification

Review debt-service ratios, credit, stress-test payment, and lender options.

4

Next Steps

Receive guidance on your price range and what must be updated once you find a property.

Common documents

Documents you may need

The exact document list depends on the lender, insurer, borrower, and property.

  • Government-issued identification
  • Employment letter and current pay stubs
  • T4s or tax documents, when required
  • Down-payment statements
  • Current mortgage or rental information
  • Statements for loans, lines of credit, and other liabilities

Information on this page is general and does not guarantee approval. Mortgage approval is subject to lender and insurer requirements, credit review, income verification, property review, and supporting documentation.

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