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What a Loan Contingency Actually Protects You From

The difference between pre-approval and final underwriting, and why the loan contingency is the one deadline first-time buyers underestimate most.

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Dana Ho

Mortgage Partnerships Lead, Clearhouse

·August 28, 2026

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