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Home Story with Veronica (Aired 12-26-25) First-Time Buyer Essentials, Credit & Loan Types Explained

Home Story with Veronica (Aired 12-26-25) First-Time Buyer Essentials, Credit & Loan Types Explained

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  • (00:00:00) - Home Story with Veronica
  • (00:01:55) - Get Pre-Approved Before Even Looking at Homes
  • (00:06:39) - Get Pre-Approved to Buy a House
  • (00:07:17) - What credit score is realistic to shoot for as a first time buyer
  • (00:07:54) - How to Improve Your Credit While Getting Ready
  • (00:08:38) - How Much Money Should Homebuyers Save for Their Down Payment?
  • (00:11:31) - Home Story
  • (00:12:58) - The Credit Score That Matters Most
  • (00:14:41) - How Do Debt to Income Ratio Compare?
  • (00:17:46) - Can Cash Income be Count as Income on Your Tax Return?
  • (00:20:16) - What is the biggest credit mistake that you see new buyers make?
  • (00:21:35) - Mortgage: Do Bad Things Hurt Your Credit?
  • (00:23:35) - Which Mortgage Is Best? FHA vs Conventional?
  • (00:26:15) - FHA vs. Conventional Mortgage
  • (00:27:23) - FHA vs Conventional: What's The Difference?
  • (00:28:56) - USDA or VA Farm Loans
  • (00:29:27) - USDA vs VA Home Loan: What's The Difference?
  • (00:32:00) - USDA and VA Loan Programs
  • (00:32:51) - Mortgage Insurance and PMI
  • (00:35:50) - Home Story with Veronica
  • (00:37:17) - What Underwriting Is Really Done
  • (00:38:54) - Why Do Appraisal Valuations Come in Low?
  • (00:39:42) - 3 Ways to Delay a Loan Application
  • (00:43:19) - When Buying a Home With a Self-Employed Lender
  • (00:44:39) - Buyers Should Know What To Do While Waiting For Final Approval
  • (00:47:53) - Home Story
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