This hits home. I once helped a buyer go zero down because they wanted to keep their savings “just in case.” Two months after closing, their AC died—$...

I’ve seen underwriters get hung up on the tiniest deposits—like, $50 from a Venmo transfer—and then breeze past something bigger that seemed more ques...

Title: Are you considering buying a home in Dallas? Read this before! Totally agree about those random fees—sometimes I wonder if someone’s just maki...

Title: Dallas Home Buying Surprises: Sewer Scopes & Paperwork Headaches That sewer scope move was smart—honestly, I wish more buyers would push f...

Honestly, I’ve seen folks get through with a 580, but it’s rarely smooth sailing. I had a client last year who was super organized—had every document ...

That’s true, but I’ve seen folks get tripped up by smaller stuff too, like moving money between accounts or even just a late payment they forgot about...

Couldn’t agree more about the “admin” mystery. Here’s my go-to move: when I see a weird fee, I just ask, “What exactly are you doing for this?” Someti...

I refinanced my VA loan a few years back thinking I'd only be in the house another two or three years tops. Fast forward five years, and here I am sti...