Mortgage demand is down 14% over the last year and 40% from pre-pandemic levels (Reventure).

Also professional photography is a must. 

I started out in one with troubled young women ages 18-24 who had some light depression and needed to finish their GEDs and learn life skills.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Replace broken window glass last Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

(I worked in customer service previously, verbal judo is a required skill IMO)4) Go nuclear.

I am also skilled in painting, woodworking, restoring, installing fixtures, ect, so I'd be doing a lot of sweat equity myself.

With your extensive construction experience, you have a valuable skill set that can be beneficial in your new venture.

I spoke with a broker today and they said when I put an offer in, I still need to have a "pre-approval" letter from a lender to the seller.

My question is, in this circumstance, would I qualify for, one, FHA loan (the first mortgage is conventional); two, when I apply for pre-approval, can I not say it's my first home even if I qualify for an FHA (assuming I do).