Do builders hike their inventory home prices and then give a "discount" at year end? 

Here's a good article about current inventory versus pre-Covid.

Fannie/Freddie (Conventional) loans aren't just about rate and transfer taxes. 

If you had good credit (670-730 range), you have 20% to make a down payment, and sufficient income to qualify for the home you want to purchase - Would you choose the FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER or CONVENTIONAL purchase option...which would you pick and WHY?

Here is some key information:Property recently hit the market and has 2 cash offers alreadyThe seller provided a pre-inspection report, which I shared with 2 different lenders, both think it may fail conventional financing due to potential structural and electrical issues (realtor thinks it could pass conventional)Seller has 100% equity but is behind on other payments (not sure of the urgency money is needed)This is my first attempt at an “investment” property so I’m new to thisI see 3 optionsMove forward with an offer using conventional loan pre-qualification-Not as attractive of an offer to the seller-Possibility that appraiser calls out structural/electrical issues that need to be fixed before closing, effectively causing financing to fail- Best terms and fewest loan fees for meUse a rehab style loan such as ChoiceRenovation-Even less attractive than a conventional offer to seller, but less risk of failed financing if appraiser calls out issues-Slightly worse fees and interest rates compared to conventional-Lenders tell me possibly up to 60-90 days closing in some cases, with red-tape for contractor requirements and draw schedules (sounds like the most hoops to jump through during rehab)Use a hard money lender-Most attractive loan option I can give to seller so I can compete-Much higher fees and interest rate for me-need to refinance into a conventional at the end of rehab (not familiar with seasoning periods but I think this is a factor as well)Which option would you do?

Quote from @Paola Astrid: Should I refi to dscr or conventional to remove pmi?

🏡 Real Estate Market Report (Single-Family Homes)📊 Mortgage Rates:30-Year Conventional: 7.10%30-Year VA: 6.45%💰 Median Sales Price:October: $485,000November: $484,995December: $484,500📈 New Listings:October: 1,959November: 1,498December: 1,175📅 Median Days on Market:October: 22 daysNovember: 24 daysDecember: 29 days📦 Months Supply of Inventory:October: 3.3 monthsNovember: 3.2 monthsDecember: 2.7 months🤔 What Does "Months Supply of Inventory" Mean?

Currently under contract for $552,000 with a conventional loan.

If scaling quickly is your goal, DSCR loans are a great tool for the refi portion since there’s no 12 month seasoning requirement like conventional loans, and DTI isn’t a factor. 

I know conventional lending could become an issue depending on the condition of the property.