Getting pre-approved

We're in the process of being pre-approved. We're trying not to even look yet because we're not sure what we will qualify for and we want to stay in our range. When we get pre-approved, sign with our buyer's agent, find a house we like and make an offer, and go into contract, do we need to go through the pre-approval process again at that point? If not, what happens after that then?

Re: Getting pre-approved

no

here is a break down of the process

pre-approval- make sure you are not getting a pre-qual-

buyers agent

offer

accepted offer

home inspection

contract

full mortgage application (similar to pre-approval but in more depth)

apprasial

closing

if you have any questions let me know- I specialize in first time home buyers!

Re: Getting pre-approved

I think some banks the pre-approval expires...for example we are pre-approved with wells fargo and it expires after 60 days...so if we don't find a house in 60 days, we have to get pre-approved again, which won't be a problem because everything is already in their system.