We were sorry we did the pre-approval when we started. We had been looking unsuccessfully for so long that they had to run our credit again when we finally found a place to buy. Our original pre-approval the guy for some reason ran our credit a second time to renew it when we made an offer on a place. That place didn't work out but it dinged our credit having 2 hits on it in a short time. They were off our credit when we finally got our place but they had to run the credit again at that point because it had been so long. We knew our budget though. We pre-qualified for far more than we were willing/able to spend.
I agree. Since they are looking for a property where they could put 2 houses then having one already there would be a plus. They could move in now and build their second/main house while living there.
I have told both the last realtors that ONLY buyers pre-approved for the price are allowed to come view. I also told them that I was not doing any "open houses" since they just attract looky-loos who make mess I hve to clean up after. At this price point, no lock box on the door, no open houses, no sign at the street. The sign at the street will just cause sightseeing people to to drive up the narrow, steep, dead end road. I don't want people constanty turning around in my driveway "just to look". Serious pre-approved buyers only!
Good work staying on top of that and putting it straight.
