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Free Guides for Texas Homebuyers

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Buying or refinancing? Answer 4 quick questions and get real numbers for your situation — free, no pressure.

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Texas First-Time Homebuyer Guide

Down payment myths, what lenders really look at, the 6-step timeline, and the 5 mistakes that kill deals — everything a first-timer needs.

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The All In One Loan

The mortgage that works like your bank account — deposits lower your principal daily, and you could own your home free and clear in half the time or less.

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HomeFundIt Guide

Crowdfund part of your down payment — how it works, who can chip in, and the $2-for-$1 closing cost grant for first-time buyers.

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The VA Loan Guide

Zero down, no PMI, and the funding fee explained in plain English — the home loan benefit you earned, from one veteran to another.

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Texas Buyer's Market Playbook

The strategy for buying while buyers hold the cards: price pullbacks, seller buydowns, and negotiation leverage.

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Don't Back Down… Buydown

The payment is the problem, not the price. How a seller-paid 2-1 buydown cuts a buyer's early payments by hundreds a month — with real numbers for both sides of the deal.

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The Texas Seller's Playbook

Selling in a buyer's-leaning market? Why a buydown usually beats a price cut, how to score offers beyond price, and CMG bridge options plus a 1% lender credit for your next home.

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Local mortgage help: Austin

🏡 Home Loans in Austin, Texas

Conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, and refinance loans for Austin-area buyers — from a local lender who works these deals every day.

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🎖️ VA Loans in Austin, TX

Zero down, no PMI, and the VA benefit explained in plain English — from a U.S. Marine veteran and VA loan specialist.

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🔑 First-Time Buyer Programs in Austin

Down payment myths busted, Texas assistance programs, and the 3-number test every first-timer should know.

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Also serving: Kyle, Texas

Home Loans in Kyle, Texas

A Kyle neighbor for a lender — Mark lives here. Same full loan menu, same straight answers.

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VA Loans in Kyle, TX

VA expertise right here in Kyle, from one veteran to another.

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Mark Prendergast, CMG Home Loans • NMLS 280440
9430 Research Boulevard, Bldg 4, Austin, TX 78759 • 512-587-4959
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