🏦 Why Mortgage Pre-Approvals Fall Apart (And How to Protect Your Home Purchase) 🚨

Bill Rapp - Commercial & Residential Mortgage Broker

Published on: 24/02/2026

Why Pre-Approvals Fall Apart A mortgage pre-approval is not a guarantee. It’s a conditional financial snapshot — and if that snapshot changes, the loan can fall apart fast. As a mortgage broker at Medallion Funds, I’ve seen strong buyers lose homes days before closing because something changed between pre-approval and underwriting.

Bill Rapp, Commercial Mortgage Broker

🔥 The 5 Biggest Underwriting Mistakes Borrowers Make — And How to Avoid Them in 2026

Bill Rapp - Commercial & Residential Mortgage Broker

Published on: 03/12/2025

⚡ The 5 Biggest Mistakes Borrowers Make During Underwriting (And How to Avoid Them) When you apply for a mortgage, underwriting is the final gatekeeper between you and the closing table. And here’s the truth: Most loans don’t get denied because of bad credit or low income — ❌ they get denied because borrowers make avoidable mistakes during underwriting.

Bill Rapp, Commercial Mortgage Broker