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Prequalification is a rough estimate of how much you may be able to borrow, while preapproval is a vetted, conditional commitment of the amount and interest rate a lender feels comfortable offering you for a mortgage.
Prequalification is based on the information you provide, whereas a preapproval requires a soft credit pull and is a more accurate representation of what you can borrow.
Preapproval vs. prequalification can vary from lender to lender in terms of definition, and it's important to understand the differences as you begin your homebuying journey.
Prequalification

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While all drugs sold to American consumers face a rigorous approval process, that's not the case when it comes to supplements. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve supplements, and while there are some limits to the claims that can be made by companies in this ******* e, there's a fair amount of latitude.
"The manufacturer must have substantiation that the claim is truthful and not misleading and must submit a notification with the text of the claim to FDA no later than 30 days after marketing the dietary supplement with the claim. If a dietary supplement label includes such a claim, it must state in a 'disclaimer' that FDA has not evaluated the claim," according to the FDA website.
Supplement makers can make certain structure/function claims without FDA preapproval, as long as they have substantiation that the claims are truthful and not misleading, and that they meet the agency's other requirements.
"The disclaimer must also state that the dietary supplement product is not intended to 'diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease,' because only a drug can legally make such a claim," the federal agency shared.
It's a legal grey area that allows supplements to advertise that they can help with fitness, hair growth, sleep, and your ability to focus.

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While all drugs sold to American consumers face a rigorous approval process, that's not the case when it comes to supplements. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve supplements, and while there are some limits to the claims that can be made by companies in this **** e, there's a fair amount of latitude.
"The manufacturer must have substantiation that the claim is truthful and not misleading and must submit a notification with the text of the claim to FDA no later than 30 days after marketing the dietary supplement with the claim. If a dietary supplement label includes such a claim, it must state in a 'disclaimer' that FDA has not evaluated the claim," according to the FDA website.
Supplement makers can make certain structure/function claims without FDA preapproval, as long as they have substantiation that the claims are truthful and not misleading, and that they meet the agency's other requirements.
"The disclaimer must also state that the dietary supplement product is not intended to 'diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease,' because only a drug can legally make such a claim," the federal agency shared.
It's a legal grey area that allows supplements to advertise that they can help with fitness, hair growth, sleep, and your ability to focus.

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When you reach the point in the homebuying process where a lender tells you how much you're eligible to borrow, it can feel like permission to spend. But eligibility and affordability are two very different things. It's a lesson Khyrunnessa Rabbini learned early on.
At 29 years old, Rabbini walked into her local bank in Cincinnati, Ohio, ready to buy her first home. On a $55,000 salary in 2008, she received a prequalification letter offering up to $250,000. "My gut told me that this wasn't a good idea," she says. So she bought for about half that amount instead — a decision that gave her the financial footing to eventually build a real estate investment portfolio spanning six properties over nearly two decades.
Now a seasoned homebuyer, Rabbini still feels thankful she got off on the right foot with homeownership, which gave her a strong foundation to build on. Here's what she's learned from her experience, and how you can use it in your own journey.
What Rabbini received from her bank was a prequalification letter, which is different from a preapproval. They seem similar, but are critically distinct from one another. Prequalification is a simpler process that relies primarily on your self-reported information. Preapprovals are more involved and offer a more exact loan amount and interest rate. Your lender will ask for documentation like pay stubs, bank returns, account statements and credit history. You typically receive a preapproval letter typically comes earlier on in the process, while a prequalification comes into play when you're ready to start making real offers.
Between the preapproval and prequalification, "the more accurate number is always going to be the preapproval," says Scott Lindner, national sales director for mortgage lending at TD Bank. He reminds borrowers that securing a prequalification letter is merely the starting line — not the finish line — of the homebuying process.