Borrowers, realtors, and lenders share what worked.
What looked like a no-go on paper turned into keys in 47 days. Here's how Alicia stacked Atlanta HOPE, a state grant, and her loan officer kept the team listening.
Marcus Hill · May 2, 2026 · 8 min read
Forgivable loans look free, but the rules vary. Loaning hometown heroes with state DPA, plus three rookie-rules first-time buyers wish they'd known.
Priya Mehta · Apr 14, 2026
AMI updates in 41 states this spring. We're on every program — here's what changed and where it matters.
The Prescott team · Apr 1, 2026
VA-eligible buyers can stack with state DPAs in 36 states. We ask early so we don't miss it — and so you don't either.
The Prescott team · Mar 22, 2026
Three habits the highest-converting referral pairs we know have in common. Hint: it's about who follows up Tuesday.
Jordan Reyes · Mar 8, 2026
How $20k of HOPE funds works in practice — including the timing tricks that keep your buyer competitive on offer day.
Marcus Hill · Feb 24, 2026
Mortgage Credit Certificates can be worth $2k a year for life — yet most buyers don't know they qualify. Here's the why and how to claim.
Priya Mehta · Feb 11, 2026
There's a limit — but it isn't the one most pros assume. Where the cap actually lives, and how to design around it.
Jordan Reyes · Jan 27, 2026
A look behind the curtain at the automated freshness checks and the human review that ships every Friday.
The Prescott team · Jan 12, 2026
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