<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><oembed><type>video</type><version>1.0</version><html>&lt;iframe src=&quot;https://www.loom.com/embed/ff060aa9693342a5a9287a48d5c88e2c&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1440&quot; webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</html><height>1440</height><width>1920</width><provider_name>Loom</provider_name><provider_url>https://www.loom.com</provider_url><thumbnail_height>1440</thumbnail_height><thumbnail_width>1920</thumbnail_width><thumbnail_url>https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/ff060aa9693342a5a9287a48d5c88e2c-b7b43cc529282fdb.gif</thumbnail_url><duration>92.767</duration><title>Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage: The First Step in Home Buying 🏡</title><description>In this video, I walk James through the important steps of getting pre-approved for a mortgage with Lone Star Mortgage before scheduling a house viewing. I explain how pre-approval demonstrates to sellers that he is serious and financially qualified, which can strengthen his offer. We cover the process, including submitting a loan application and verifying financial documents. Now that James has his pre-approval, we can confidently move forward and schedule a viewing for the house on Drone Street. If you&apos;re considering buying a home, I encourage you to get pre-approved as well!</description></oembed>