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Final Underwriting: The Quiet Stretch Between “Contingencies Removed” and “Clear to Close”

Home Buyer Series — Part 5 By Jesse J. Rivas | Jesse Rivas Realty | Lodi, CA In Part 4, we walked through inspections, the appraisal, and how to handle what comes back. Once you’ve worked through that, removed your contingencies, and signed off on repairs, the next stretch belongs almost entirely to your lender. […]

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Pre-Approval vs. Pre-Qualification: Why Your Credit Score Makes All the Difference

Home Buyer Series — Part 2 By Jesse J. Rivas | Jesse Rivas Realty | Lodi, CA In Part 1 of this series, we talked about why your credit score matters and how to build a strong foundation before buying a home. If you haven’t read that one yet, start there — it sets up […]

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Your Credit Score Is the Key to Your Front Door

Before you start browsing listings or imagining your perfect neighborhood, there’s one number that quietly determines what’s possible — your credit score. By Jesse Rivas  ·  Jesse Rivas Realty  ·  First-Time Buyer Guide When most people think about buying a home, they picture open houses, negotiating an offer, and picking out paint colors. But before […]

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