As a buyer you may ask, why do I need to get pre-qualified to look at homes?  First, buying a home is very different than buying most anything else, as it is very personal.  In many cases the person or persons selling the home have lived there for a long time meaning their children probably grew up in that house and the seller(s) have probably put a lot of time, energy, and money into the home.  So, to have someone who has not taken the time to do even the most basic thing like get pre-qualified can be very frustrating or offensive to a seller.  They rightfully ask, why would you want to see my house if you are not genuinely qualified to purchase it?  Secondly, a professional real estat…