Keep getting forced to do pre-approval instead of pre-qual

[Nicole Brites]

Hello,

I'm a new investor and my husband and I are looking to see how much mortgage we can actually afford on a primary residence duplex with an FHA loan.

I have filled out at least 4-5 pre qualification forms, and each one results in the bank asking us for a hard credit check without giving us a pre-qualification letter.

Where can I get a real pre-qual letter, instead of getting pushed to the next step? My husband and I want to shop around and have an idea of our price range before getting our credit dinged.

Best,

Nicole