--- title: | first-time home buyer (2) description: first-time home buyer | (2) --- ![blrm_logo-166x45.png](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mortgage_Site/images/blrm_logo-166x45.png?width=166&name=blrm_logo-166x45.png "blrm_logo-166x45.png") ![logo-rock-mortgage.png](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mortgage_Site/images/logo-rock-mortgage.png?width=180&name=logo-rock-mortgage.png "logo-rock-mortgage.png") ![blog-bg.jpg](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mortgage_Site/images/blog-bg.jpg?width=1600&name=blog-bg.jpg "blog-bg.jpg") # NEWS ## [ON KATV: NEW YEAR-NEW HOME IN 2022](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-katv-new-year-new-home-in-2022) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Feb 1, 2022 12:09:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-02-01%20120703.png) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-katv-new-year-new-home-in-2022) Have you resolved to buying your first home or simply making a move in 2022? Watch as Patrick Dennis discusses factors that can affect home-buying decisions. [Read More **](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-katv-new-year-new-home-in-2022) Topics: [How to buy a home](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/how-to-buy-a-home) [first-time home buyer](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/first-time-home-buyer) [On Time Closing](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/on-time-closing) [Pre Qualification](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/pre-qualification) [Mortgage Loans](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/mortgage-loans) ## [ON KNWA: IT’S A NEW YEAR. TIME FOR A HOME?](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-its-a-new-year.-time-for-a-new-home) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Jan 23, 2022 9:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-01-21%20142511-1.png) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-its-a-new-year.-time-for-a-new-home) It’s a New Year. For some, that might mean a change in your living situation. Is it time for a new home? Watch as Rich Allensworth with Rock Mortgage explains. [Read More **](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-its-a-new-year.-time-for-a-new-home) Topics: [How to buy a home](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/how-to-buy-a-home) [first-time home buyer](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/first-time-home-buyer) [On Time Closing](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/on-time-closing) [Low Down Payment](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/low-down-payment) [Pre Qualification](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/pre-qualification) [Rent or Buy](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/rent-or-buy) ## [FHA LOAN LIMIT INCREASE FOR 2022!](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/fha-loan-limit-increase-for-2022) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Dec 17, 2021 3:03:21 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/FHA%20LIMITS%202022-1.jpg) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/fha-loan-limit-increase-for-2022) **Great News!** **The Federal Housing Agency (FHA) has just increased the amount of money that can be borrowed through its mortgage programs by more than $64k in most areas. In high cost locations, the increase is even greater. New limits will take effect in 2022.** **** [Read More **](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/fha-loan-limit-increase-for-2022) Topics: [prequalification](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/prequalification) [first-time home buyer](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/first-time-home-buyer) [On Time Closing](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/on-time-closing) [Mortgage Loans](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/mortgage-loans) [Loan limits](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/loan-limits) ## [CONFORMING LOAN LIMIT INCREASE FOR 2022!](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/conforming-loan-limit-increase-for-2022) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Dec 16, 2021 4:47:48 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/CONFORMING%20LOAN%20LIMIT%20INCREASE%202022.jpg) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/conforming-loan-limit-increase-for-2022) **Great News!** **The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced new loan limits for 2022! The maximum ****conforming loan limit for one-unit properties in most parts of the U.S. is increasing  to ****$647,200, up ****from $548,250 in 2021.** **** [Read More **](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/conforming-loan-limit-increase-for-2022) Topics: [prequalification](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/prequalification) [first-time home buyer](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/first-time-home-buyer) [On Time Closing](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/on-time-closing) [Mortgage Loans](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/mortgage-loans) [Loan limits](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/loan-limits) ## [ON KNWA: 2021 IN REVIEW AND A LOOK INTO 2022](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-year-in-review.-look-ahead-to-2022) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Dec 15, 2021 4:17:48 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202021-12-15%20154007.png) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-year-in-review.-look-ahead-to-2022) Watch as Robert Brown discusses the hot housing market in 2021 and looks ahead to 2022. [Read More **](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-year-in-review.-look-ahead-to-2022) Topics: [mortgage](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/mortgage) [first-time home buyer](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/first-time-home-buyer) [On Time Closing](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/on-time-closing) [Home Loans](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/home-loans) [Mortgage Loans](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/mortgage-loans) ## [ON KATV: VA LOANS EXPLAINED](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-katv-va-loans-explained) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Dec 9, 2021 10:19:12 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/Untitled-8.png) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-katv-va-loans-explained) Here to explain everything you need to know about VA Home Loans is Jacob Rice [Read More **](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-katv-va-loans-explained) Topics: [first-time home buyer](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/first-time-home-buyer) [VA Loans](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/va-loans) [Veteran](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/veteran) [Low Down Payment](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/low-down-payment) [Pre Qualification](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/pre-qualification) ## [ON KNWA: VA LOANS 101](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-va-loans-101) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Dec 8, 2021 4:22:03 PM - 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