08/17/2021
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/real-estate/2021/08/17/mortgages-does-getting-pre-approved-mean-youll-get-the-loan/48645363/
Although getting pre-approved never 100% guarantees you a mortgage, it does strongly improve your chances. This is why it is important to always go with a great mortgage lender.
You might assume that if a mortgage lender pre-approves you for a home loan, you're guaranteed that mortgage once you're ready. But that's not true.