We strongly recommend buyers to get pre-approved by a loan officer before we begin to look at properties. 
Mortgage pre-approval establishes your price range and strengthens your buying position by letting the Seller know that you have already been approved for the loan. It can also ease time constraints once the purchase agreement in signed between Buyer and Seller.
We work closely with Leslie Wish with SunTrust Mortgage. Leslie has been serving mortgage customers in the DC Metro and Northern Virginia markets for more than 20 years. Her solid experience and comprehensive understanding of the area mortgage market is a key differential in helping her clients select a financing program tailored specifically to their needs, thus enabling them to purchase a home they can comfortably afford and enjoy. After extensive course work and certification testing, Leslie earned her license as a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS™) in 2007, an achievement reached by less than 2% of mortgage industry professionals nationwide. She can be reached at 703-338-0125 or you can apply with her online.