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    Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, jumbo, Non-QM — every loan type exists because borrowers have different situations. These guides explain how the major programs work, who each one tends to fit, and the trade-offs to weigh so you can walk into a conversation with a loan officer already speaking the language.

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