Buying your first home in Tempe? The 2026 Maricopa County FHA limit is $557,750 and the September 2026 Tempe median sale price was $474,274. Loans, local help, USDA status and the steps that matter. Pillar Mortgage Group.
Arizona first time buyers need a homebuyer education course for HomeReady, Home Possible, 3% down conventional loans and HOME Plus. Which free courses count, when to take it, and how it fits your closing. Pillar Mortgage Group.
DSCR vs conventional investment loans in Arizona: how each qualifies you, Fannie Mae LTV limits, and the 10 financed property cap. Pillar Mortgage Group
VantageScore 4.0 is now accepted for conforming mortgages, and as of June 2026 the top 30 lenders can use it. Here is what the new credit scoring rules mean for Phoenix and Scottsdale buyers. Pillar Mortgage Group, NMLS #2700076
Straight answers on buying, refinancing, and selling a home in Scottsdale, Phoenix, and across Arizona, from Blake Hermann, Director of Lending at Pillar Mortgage Group (NMLS #2271358).