When "Pre-Approved" Isn't Enough: HOA Fees, Smart Budgeting, and the $20K Down Payment Program You Need to Know About

Your pre-approval number isn't the whole story.HOA fees can quietly shrink what you actually qualify for, and most buyers in Las Vegas find that out at the worst possible moment. This week Roland Daniels and Heidi Griffith of Geneva Financial break down how it works, why condos and townhomes are where it hits hardest, and what to do before you get attached to a property.They also cover the Nevada Housing Division's Workers Advantage Program, $20,000 toward down payment and closing costs for qualifying buyers, with an option to buy down your rate. Most people have never heard of it.Heidi shares a client story this week that stuck with her. A first-time buyer in Las Vegas who knew her number, held to it, and closed with equity and a payment under her rent. In this market, that's rare. It's worth hearing how she did it.And because fair housing doesn't stop being important when April ends, Roland and Heidi talk about the work the Silver State Fair Housing Council is doing right here in Nevada to make sure equal access to housing stays more than a promise.