How to get preapproved for a mortgage
If you’re serious about buying a home, it’s the first thing you should do.
9 min read
Jan 21, 2026
Miranda Marquit
Contributing writer
Miranda Marquit is a contributing writer for Bankrate. Miranda writes about topics related to investing, saving and homebuying.
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