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What to Do if Your Mortgage Commitment Letter Expires Before Closing Day

What to Do if Your Mortgage Commitment Letter Expires Before Closing Day
When you borrow money to buy a new home for sale in Port Aransas, you’ll get a mortgage commitment letter from your lender. The catch is that the letter expires – usually about 30 days from the date it’s issued, but that varies by lender.
So what do you do if yours expires before closing day?

What to Do if Your Mortgage Commitment Letter Expires Before Closing Day

You’ll need to talk to your lender about the mortgage commitment letter expires before you close on your new home. They’ll need to issue a new letter – and if that happens, they may require you to resubmit some of your financial documents. (Lenders usually require your documents to be current – at least within the past 30 days – before they’ll agree to give you the money to buy a house.)
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What is a Mortgage Commitment Letter?

What is a Mortgage Commitment Letter
If you’re buying a home for sale in Port Aransas and you’re borrowing money from a lender to do it, you’ll get a mortgage commitment letter.

What is a Mortgage Commitment Letter?

A mortgage commitment letter isn’t the same thing as a preapproval letter. (A preapproval just says that the lender is willing to give you the money to buy a house if your financial situation doesn’t change before you officially apply.)
A mortgage commitment letter is an official document from your lender that says its underwriting department has completed the process and your loan is definitely approved. It also includes the type of loan you’re getting, its terms, and other conditions you have to meet for final approval, and it’ll include your interest rate, as well.
The letter will expire, and if your closing date is past the expiration date, you’ll need a new letter. The expiration period varies by lender, but it’s usually around 30 days from the date it’s issued.
Are You Buying a Home in Port Aransas or on North Padre Island?
Call us at 361-563-7788 or get in touch with us online to tell us what you want from your next home. We’ll begin searching right away.
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