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578 Credit Score, New Build, $130 Less Per Month: A VA Loan Story From Colorado Springs
A Colorado Springs veteran came in worried about the cost of homeownership in this rate environment. His credit score was 578. He was buying a new build. And when he looked at the mortgage payment alone, the number felt too high. The problem was the frame. He was comparing the mortgage payment to his rent
