Buying your first home is exciting — but it can feel intimidating if you don’t know where to start. The California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (DFPI) recently shared “7 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers”, offering smart guidance for anyone looking to purchase a home in today’s market. Whether you’re buying in California, Florida, Texas,…

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What’s a VA Manual Underwritten Loan? When applying for a VA loan, you might be told a minimum credit score of 620, 600, or 580 is required, or that your debt-to-income ratio must be no more than 41%. This is likely because your lender did not receive automated approval from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac…

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