If you’re buying a home in Texas, chances are you’ll be shopping with a āprequalificationā letter in handāeven if your lender has pulled credit, collected income docs, and run AUS. So what’s the deal?Ā Letās clear the air on one…
Starting July 8, 2025, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) gave the green light for lenders to use VantageScore 4.0 on loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Translation? A huge shift in how your credit score is calculated…
In a world of economic whiplash, trade wars, tax cuts, and enough tweets to crash a small nationās currency, youād think buying a home would be chaos incarnate. But fear not, fellow Texan! Because in the heart of Trump-era economics,…
Wondering if the stars (and rates) have finally aligned to make 2025 your year to buy a home? Let’s decode the signs in the economy that say: “Yep, itās time to get those house keys ready.” Spoiler: the housing market…
Buying a home isnāt just about falling in love with that cute bungalow in Cypress or that sleek modern build in Sugar Land. Itās also about wrangling a mountain of documents, deadlines, and dollar signs. And if you’re not talking…
Buying a home isn’t just about liking a houseāitās about planning for a life. To do that right, you need to start with the end in mind. Here’s how to get your savings lined up so you’re ready when your…
Looking to buy a house in Katy, Sugar Land, or anywhere in Houston/Harris County or anywhere else in Texas? You may have heard about down payment assistance programsālike city grants, county loans, or Texasā TSAHC. Great news: they’re out there…
Buying a house is not like grabbing a pair of shoes off the clearance rack.Ā In 2025, with housing prices still fluctuating, rates bouncing around, and buyers asking āIs this the right time?ā more than ever, itās time we say…
Letās get one thing straight: Buying a home is a big deal. We’re talking BeyoncĆ© headlining Coachellaālevel big. So why do some real estate and mortgage professionals treat it like closing a cell phone contract? Hereās the truth bomb no…
So, you’re ready to buy a home in Katy, Cypress, or anywhere in Texas, but you heard mortgage apps require a mountain of documents. Fear not! In reality, pulling together bank statements, pay stubs, and W-2s is easier than pieāespecially…
