🏡 What to Expect After Getting Preapproved (Step-by-Step Guide)
🎉 You Got Preapproved — Now What?
First of all, congratulations — getting preapproved is a major milestone! It’s the foundation of your home-buying journey, and it puts you ahead of most buyers.
But here’s where a lot of people start to get lost.
Once you’ve got that preapproval letter in hand, the big question becomes:
👉 “What happens next?”
This is where strategy takes over — and guessing stops.
Let’s break down the four key steps that take you from preapproval to clear to close.
🧩 Step 1: Connect Your Team — The Right Way
Here’s the truth: once you’re preapproved, not every Realtor is automatically the right fit for your plan.
The smartest thing you can do next is connect your lender and your Realtor — the right way.
At The Complete Home Experience, we only partner with trusted agents who:
✅ Respect the financial strategy we’ve built together
✅ Communicate clearly and consistently
✅ Understand timelines, budgets, and lending structure
When your Realtor and lender are aligned, everything runs smoothly.
When they’re not — things get messy fast.
If you need help finding a Realtor who fits your financial plan, my team can connect you with experienced, professional agents in your area who know how to write smart offers that align with your approval, not compete with it.
💳 Step 2: Stay Consistent
Once you’re preapproved, your job is simple — keep your financial world steady.
🚫 Don’t open new credit lines
🚫 Don’t switch jobs
🚫 Don’t make large purchases
Consistency is key to keeping your preapproval strong.
If you’re unsure about a move — call me first. That’s what I’m here for.
🏠 Step 3: Find Your Home and Submit Your Offer
When you find the one, my team will:
✅ Update your preapproval letter
✅ Confirm your payment numbers in real time
✅ Help your Realtor write a clean, strategic offer
A great Realtor won’t rush you or rewrite your plan midstream.
They’ll work with us to structure an offer that fits your budget, protects your earnest money, and gets you to the closing table without surprises.
That’s how we turn chaos into clarity — and emotion into strategy.
📆 Step 4: Once You’re Under Contract
This is where my team takes the wheel again.
We’ll:
🔒 Lock your rate
📋 Order your appraisal
📁 Verify your documents
🧾 Move into full underwriting
You’ll receive consistent weekly updates — no guessing, no radio silence.
Behind the scenes, we’re clearing conditions, verifying details, and moving you toward one big milestone: your clear to close.
That’s why teamwork between your lender and Realtor matters so much — when everyone stays in sync, you glide right to closing day.
💡 Your Roadmap to Confidence
If you want to know exactly what happens after preapproval — and how to stay one step ahead through every stage — download my FREE Complete Home Buyer Roadmap.
It walks you through every milestone, from preapproval to closing day, so you always know what to expect, who to talk to, and when to act.
Because when your lender leads the plan — and your Realtor respects it — you don’t just buy a house…
You build a home with confidence and clarity.
I’m Ashley Courville with The Complete Home Experience, and my team is here to make your journey smart, strategic, and stress-free.
