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Prequalified

By Elizabeth Weintraub, About.com

Definition: Prequalified means a loan officer has determined a borrower is cedit worthy and financially able to qualify for a certain loan.
Also Known As: Prequalification
Alternate Spellings: Pre-qualified
Common Misspellings: prequal
Examples:
Prequalification differs from preapproval because prequalified is based on a lender's opinion, not on verification.

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