Mortgage Glossary
Conditional Approval
Defined by Onias Derilus, Mortgage Capital · NMLS# 1859012 · Florida licensed mortgage broker
A conditional approval is an underwriting decision to approve a loan once the borrower satisfies specified conditions.
What Conditional Approval means
Conditions might include updated pay stubs, a letter of explanation, or proof a debt was paid. Clearing them leads to the final clear-to-close.
Florida example
A Florida buyer receives conditional approval pending a gift letter and one more bank statement. Submitting both quickly converts the file to clear-to-close and keeps the closing date intact.
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