Episode Summary:

In this episode, we sit down with Karen Wood, a seasoned loan officer with over 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry, based in Cypress, TX. Karen dives deep into the world of down payment assistance, explaining what it is, how it works, and who qualifies for various grants and loan programs. Whether you’re a first responder, nurse, or police officer, there are specific programs designed to help you achieve homeownership. Karen emphasizes the importance of connecting with a lender early in the homebuying process to find the best fit for your needs.

Contact Karen at 281-222-5815 or Karen.wood@nextmortgage.com for more info!

Guest Bio:

With over 20 years in the industry in various production and operations roles, Karen Wood has a solid working knowledge of a wide variety of loan programs and an understanding of the ebb and flow of underwriting guidelines. If she doesn’t know the answer off hand, she knows how to find it. As Karen began to get more comfortable with navigating the complexity of each individual transaction, she found the love of helping a family get into their first home, or an empty nester on fixed income be able to refinance to afford a better lifestyle. At the end of the day, helping folks get and stay in their homes is what’s kept her in the business so long- despite the myriad of constant guidelines and regulatory changes over the years. Karen is a 35+ year transplant of Houston, she lives in Tomball with her two kiddos, and three dogs.

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Let’s Get REAL About Down Payment Assistance with Karen Wood