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What to Prepare, What to Do and What to Expect on Your Online Application For Your First Mortgage • Make enquiry on your Credit Report. • Credit report also influences your chances of getting your application approved and it also determines if you will get a decent interest rate. This is the reason why lenders or brokers are always swift in checking an applicant credit report before processing the mortgage request. With this in view, a prior knowledge of your credit report will ensure that you are in full control of mortgage dealings, especially as regard interest rates. • What to expect      The applicant's financial history The applicant's employment The authenticity of the documents presented to them. The applicant's co-signatories The applicant's collateral for the loan