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Pre-approval vs. Pre-qualification

Name: Pre-approval vs. Pre-qualification
Uploaded: 2022-10-03T15:34:00.000Z
Description: Pre-approval vs. Pre-qualification: a short explainer on home buying and tips & insights from the CPF Mortgage team, a five-star broker serving Florida, Colorado, Georgia and Tennessee.

October 3, 2022

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Christopher Paul Financial, LLC dba CPF Mortgage is a Florida mortgage lender NMLS 222883, Florida state license MLD929, Colorado registered mortgage company NMLS 222883, licensed Tennessee mortgage lender NMLS 222883, and Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee NMLS 222883. The main office is located at 10710 State Road 54, Ste. C101, Trinity, FL 34655. All loan approvals are credit driven, and all decisions are based on underwriting credit approvals. All rates, terms, and programs are subject to change without notice. Borrowers should consider their options carefully when choosing a loan program.
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