{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"One Star Review - The Pre-Approval Meant Nothing","description":"Getting pre-approved should give homebuyers confidence. Unfortunately, not all pre-approvals are created equal. Bill breaks down a real one-star mortgage review from a buyer who was pre-approved, found a home, made an offer, and then was denied just two days before closing. Bill explains what likely went wrong and shares the warning signs of a weak approval process and what options may still be available if a deal begins to fall apart. Here\u2019s what we discuss in this episode:  \ud83d\udccb Due Diligence: Why thorough reviews matter  \u26a0\ufe0f Loan Officer Mistakes: Communication and process failures  \u2705 Strong Pre-Approvals: What buyers should expect  \ud83c\udfe0 Saving the Deal: Options when problems arise  \ud83e\udd1d Trusted Guidance: Finding the right lending partner &amp;nbsp; CONTACT: Schedule a time to meet with Bill here: https:\/\/calendly.com\/blitton\/ Visit the Smart Mortgage Show website for more podcasts, videos and mortgage info: https:\/\/smartmortgageshow.com\/ Call: 484-352-4151.  Check us out on YouTube: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3KbUxAF ","author_name":"Smart Mortgage Show with Bill Litton","author_url":"https:\/\/smartmortgageshow.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41537810\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41537810"}