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🏑 Leading Mortgage Lender | Cancer Survivor | Family Man | Sports Fan πŸ€βšΎπŸˆ

Helping first-time homebuyers achieve the dream of homeownership with low rates, flexible loan options, and little to no money down! πŸ’°πŸ’œ Derrick Bridgett
Loan Originator NMLS 307312
DB Mortgage Group powered by BFG 181106
www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org
2701 East Insight Way Suite 150 Chandler, AZ 85286
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09/15/2026

🏈🏑 FOOTBALL SEASON IS HOMEBUYING SEASON!
Everybody is talking about touchdowns, fantasy teams and who’s making the playoffs…
Meanwhile, I’m trying to get YOU to the closing table! πŸ˜‚πŸ‘
Football season can be a great time to get serious about buying a home. While some buyers decide to wait until spring, you may find opportunities to negotiate with sellers and potentially get help with closing costs depending on the property and market.
And here's the part people REALLY need to know…
πŸ’° You may NOT need $20,000 sitting in the bank.
🏑 FHA loans can allow qualified buyers to purchase with as little as 3.5% down.
πŸ’΅ Depending on your location and qualifications, down payment assistance may also be available to help eligible buyers with upfront costs.
And imagine NEXT football season…
Your house.
Your big screen. πŸ“Ί
Your grill. πŸ”₯
Your family and friends.
Your rules. πŸ˜‚
No asking permission to turn the TV up.
No bringing folding chairs to somebody else's house.
And definitely no getting kicked out because you celebrated the wrong team's touchdown! πŸ˜‚πŸˆ
Homeownership isn't just about buying four walls. It's about creating a place for family, memories and traditionsβ€”and having the opportunity to build equity along the way.
So while everybody else is asking…
β€œWHO YOU GOT THIS SUNDAY?”
I'm asking…
β€œWHEN ARE YOU BUYING YOUR HOUSE?” πŸ‘€πŸ‘
πŸ“² DM me β€œFOOTBALL” and let's build your homebuying game plan.

09/04/2026

🏑 RENTERS… IT’S TIME TO GET YOUR KEYS! πŸ”‘
Tired of paying rent every month and feeling like homeownership is out of reach? DB Mortgage Group’s Lease to Keys Program may give you another path to becoming a homeowner.
Here’s how it works:
πŸ”‘ You find the home β€” choose a home on the market that works for you.
🏠 We purchase it for you β€” our program buys the property on your behalf.
πŸŽ‰ You get the keys β€” move in and begin your journey from renter to homeowner!
πŸ’œ PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
βœ… No minimum FICO score β€” we look at your whole financial picture
βœ… Only 3.5% down
βœ… DTI up to 60%
βœ… Gift funds allowed
βœ… W-2/Wage Earner Income
βœ… Self-Employed Income
βœ… 1099 Income
βœ… Bank Statement Only options
βœ… Rental Income
βœ… ITIN Income
βœ… Recent Bankruptcy may be okay
βœ… Tax Liens may be okay
Bad credit, nontraditional income, or a recent financial setback doesn't automatically mean you have to keep renting.

09/02/2026

🏠 STARTER HOMES ARE STILL COOL!
Everybody wants the dream house right out of the gate…but sometimes the starter home is the smarter move. πŸ‘€
Your first home doesn't have to be your forever home. It can simply be your first step toward building wealth through real estate.
Think about the strategy:
🏠 Buy a starter home using a low-down-payment program
πŸ’° Start building equity instead of paying rent
πŸ“ˆ Improve your finances while you own
πŸ”‘ When you're ready, move into your next home
🏘️ Potentially keep the first property as a rental
πŸ”„ Then do it again!
That's how a first-time homebuyer can potentially become a real estate investorβ€”one property at a time.
You don't necessarily need $50,000 sitting in the bank to begin building a real estate portfolio. Depending on your qualifications, programs like FHA, conventional low-down-payment options, VA, USDA, and down-payment assistance may help you get started with significantly less money out of pocket.
Stop worrying about buying your forever home. Let's figure out how to buy your FIRST home. πŸ”‘
That starter home could eventually become Rental Property #1. πŸ’œπŸ 

08/31/2026

🏠 WHAT IF YOUR FIRST HOME COULD HELP BUY YOUR NEXT ONE? πŸ‘€πŸ’°
Everybody talks about buying a rental property…but what if you could start building your real estate portfolio BEFORE buying a traditional investment property?
It’s called HOUSE HACKING. πŸ”‘
Here’s the strategy:
🏘️ Buy a 2–4 unit property using FHA financing
πŸ’° FHA may allow as little as 3.5% down
🏦 Pair it with eligible Down Payment Assistance when available
πŸ›οΈ Live in one unit as your primary residence
πŸ’΅ Rent out the other units
πŸ“‰ Use that rental income to help offset your housing expense
πŸ“ˆ Build equity while gaining experience as a landlord
πŸ”„ Eventually, you may be able to move into another primary residence and keep the first property as a rental
Now you're not just buying a HOME. You're potentially buying the first property in your PORTFOLIO.
One of the biggest mistakes new investors make is thinking:
❌ β€œI need 20% down to start investing.”
Not necessarily.
Your first home doesn't have to be your dream home.
πŸ”₯ Your first home can be the home that helps PAY for the dream home.
The combination of FHA + House Hacking + Down Payment Assistance could potentially help qualified buyers get started with significantly less cash out of pocket than purchasing a traditional investment property.
Want to know if this strategy could work for YOU?
πŸ‘‡ Comment β€œHACK” or DM me β€œHACK” and let's run the numbers.

08/20/2026

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ FOR ME, VA LOANS ARE PERSONAL. 🏑❀️
My passion for serving Veterans didn't start with a mortgage career. It started with my mother.
My own mother was a Veteran who experienced homelessness. Watching someone who served our country face the uncertainty of not having a permanent place to call home changed the direction of my life.
I made it part of my life's journey to learn everything I possibly could about VA home loans because I wanted to make sure my mother would have something every Veteran deserves:
A safe place to call HOME. Forever. πŸ‘πŸ”‘
That experience is why working with Veterans has never felt like just another loan or another closing to me.
It's personal. It's a passion. And it's a responsibility I take very seriously.
When a Veteran trusts me with their home loan, I try to approach that Veteran and their family with the same patience, determination and care that I would want someone to show my own mother.
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ You served our country.
🏑 Let me serve you on your journey home.
If you're a Veteran, active-duty service member, or eligible surviving spouse and you're wondering what your VA home loan benefit can do for you, I'd be honored to have that conversation.
πŸ’œ DB Mortgage Group
πŸ“² Call or Text: 636-339-4755
Every Veteran deserves someone in their corner who takes their journey personally.

08/18/2026

SHOULD I FIND A REALTOR FIRST… OR GET PRE-APPROVED? πŸ€”
If you're thinking about buying your first home, here's the order I recommend:

πŸ‘‰πŸΎ GET PRE-APPROVED FIRST.

Why? Because before you fall in love with a house, you need to know what makes sense financially. πŸ’°

A good pre-approval helps you understand:

βœ… How much home you can afford
βœ… What monthly payment fits your budget
βœ… How much cash you'll need at closing
βœ… Which loan programs you qualify for
βœ… Whether down payment assistance is available
βœ… What credit or financial issues we should address BEFORE you shop

Then it's time to connect with a great Realtor and start looking! πŸ πŸ”

Think of it this way:

πŸ’œ Mortgage Professional = Builds the financial game plan
🀝 Realtor = Helps you find and negotiate the right home
πŸ”‘ Together = We get you HOME!

Don't spend Saturday touring $400,000 houses only to find out Monday that your comfortable budget is $325,000. 😩

Know your numbers BEFORE you shop. 🎯

πŸ“ Buying in St. Charles, MO or the surrounding area?

πŸ“² Call or Text: 636-339-4755

πŸ’œ DB Mortgage Group
Guiding You Home.



Pre-approval is subject to verification of credit, income, assets and applicable underwriting requirements.

08/15/2026

πŸ‘πŸ’° HOW MUCH HOUSE CAN I ACTUALLY AFFORD?
Here's the mistake many first-time buyers make:
They start with the HOME PRICE.
I want you to start with the PAYMENT. 🎯
A $350,000 home doesn't tell us whether it's affordable until we look at the entire picture:
πŸ’΅ Your income
πŸ’³ Your monthly debts
πŸ“ˆ Your interest rate
🏦 Your down payment
🏠 Property taxes
πŸ›‘οΈ Homeowners insurance
πŸ’° Mortgage insurance, when applicable
🀝 Down payment assistance you may qualify for
You might be approved for a $400,000 homeβ€”but that doesn't necessarily mean that's where your comfortable budget should be.
My goal isn't just to get you APPROVED. βœ…
It's to help you find a payment that allows you to OWN your home and still enjoy your life! πŸ’œ
πŸ“ Buying in St. Charles, MO or the surrounding area?
Let's figure out YOUR NUMBER before you start shopping.
πŸ“² Call or Text: 636-339-4755
πŸ’œ DB Mortgage Group | Guiding You Home

Payment and qualification depend on loan terms, interest rate, taxes, insurance, credit, income and other underwriting requirements.

08/13/2026

🏑 WHAT CREDIT SCORE DO I NEED TO BUY A HOUSE? πŸ€”πŸ’³
If you're waiting until your credit is β€œperfect” before trying to buy a home, you may be waiting for no reason! πŸ‘€
Depending on the loan program and your overall qualifications, homeownership may be possible with a score lower than you think.
πŸ”‘ FHA: commonly 580+ for 3.5% down; FHA rules can permit scores as low as 500 with 10% down.
🏠 Conventional: often 620+
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ VA: VA itself doesn't establish a universal minimum score, although lenders may have their own requirements.
🌾 USDA: credit requirements vary, with stronger scores generally making the process easier.
But here's the BIG takeaway:
Your credit score is only ONE piece of the puzzle. 🧩
We also look at your:
πŸ’° Income
πŸ’³ Monthly debts
🏦 Assets
πŸ“‹ Credit history
🏑 Loan program
πŸ“ˆ Overall financial picture
So don't look at a credit app and automatically tell yourself β€œI can't buy a house.”
Let a mortgage professional actually run the numbers. You may be closer than you think! πŸ’œπŸ”‘
πŸ“ Buying in St. Charles, MO or the surrounding area?
πŸ“² Call or Text: 636-339-4755
πŸ’œ DB Mortgage Group | Guiding You Home

Loan approval is subject to credit, income, property and underwriting requirements. Program guidelines and lender requirements may vary.

08/11/2026

πŸ‘πŸ’œ WAIT… THERE’S MONEY AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU BUY A HOME?! πŸ’°πŸ”‘

One of the biggest questions I hear from first-time homebuyers is:

β€œAre there grants or down payment assistance programs available in St. Charles?”
The answer is YES! πŸ™ŒπŸΎ

πŸ’° Down Payment Assistance
🏦 MHDC First Place
πŸ”‘ MHDC Next Step
πŸ“ Local St. Charles assistance opportunities
🏠 FHA, VA, USDA & Conventional options
And here's the important part:
πŸ‘‰πŸΎ Don't assume you make too much money.
πŸ‘‰πŸΎ Don't assume your credit isn't good enough.
πŸ‘‰πŸΎ Don't assume you need $20,000+ saved.
The best first step is simply finding out what YOU qualify for.
πŸ“ Buying in St. Charles, Missouri or the surrounding area?
πŸ’œ DB Mortgage Group
πŸ“² Call or Text: 636.339.4755
Let's look at your income, credit and homebuying goals and find the program that makes the most sense for you. πŸ‘βž‘οΈπŸ”‘
Program availability and eligibility requirements apply. Not all borrowers will qualify.

08/09/2026

🏑 HOW MUCH MONEY DO I ACTUALLY NEED TO BUY A HOUSE? πŸ’°πŸ€”

One of the BIGGEST misconceptions I hear from first-time homebuyers is:

❌ β€œI need $20,000–$30,000 saved before I can buy.”

Not necessarily! πŸ‘€
Buying a home involves a few different buckets of money:

πŸ’΅ Down Payment
You may need as little as 3%–3.5% down, depending on the loan program.
🏦 Down Payment Assistance
Qualified Missouri buyers may have programs available to help with their down payment and/or closing costs. πŸ™ŒπŸΎ
πŸ“ Closing Costs
These can include lender fees, title fees, prepaid taxes, homeowners insurance and other expenses.
πŸ” Inspection & Appraisal
Plan for some upfront expenses during the process.
🏠 ➑️ πŸ”‘ And some buyers may qualify for options requiring very little money out of pocket!
πŸ“ Buying in St. Charles, Missouri or the surrounding area?
Don't assume you can't afford to buy because you don't have a huge savings account.
πŸ’œ DB Mortgage Group
πŸ“² Let's figure out YOUR number before you count yourself out.
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