{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"PART 3: Think You Can\u2019t Qualify for a Home? These Loan Options May Surprise You","description":"Many future homeowners quietly count themselves out before they ever speak with a lender. Maybe their credit score is not perfect. Their debt-to-income ratio feels too high. They do not have a large down payment saved. Or they assume every mortgage follows the same rules. But the loan program you choose can completely change what is possible. In Part 3 of this Tampa Home Talk conversation, host Katrina Madewell sits down with mortgage expert Sarah Neher of The Mortgage Firm to uncover home loan options and benefits many buyers never realize exist. They break down: \u2022 Why VA loans can offer eligible veterans 0% down financing \u2022 How VA loans may allow more flexibility with credit and debt ratios \u2022 Why eligible disabled veterans may be exempt from the VA funding fee \u2022 How FHA loans can help buyers with lower credit scores \u2022 When gift funds may be used toward an FHA down payment \u2022 The difference between VA, FHA and conventional financing \u2022 Why the loan with the lowest down payment is not always the best choice \u2022 How automated underwriting evaluates the complete financial picture The biggest takeaway? Do not disqualify yourself before an experienced lender reviews your situation. You may have more options, and be closer to homeownership, than you think. If you are considering buying a home in Tampa Bay or anywhere in Florida, this conversation could change the way you look at financing. \ud83d\udc4d Like this episode, subscribe to Tampa Home Talk and share it with someone who thinks buying a home is out of reach. Hosted by Katrina Madewell Guest: Sarah Neher, The Mortgage Firm ","author_name":"Tampa Home Talk Radio","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/88548\/site","html":"