Duane Buziak’s First-Time Homebuyer Worksheet: 7 Steps to Hunt Down Your Home Loan in 2026

Duane Buziak’s First Time Homebuyer Worksheet walks first-time buyers through seven structured steps — from credit and debt-to-income ratio to loan program comparison and rate shopping — so you arrive at the lender conversation fully prepared, not guessing. Built by a Top 1% nationwide originator with $95.6M in verified solo production and 1,400+ five-star reviews, this is a hunt checklist, not a scary form.

Duane Buziak’s Step-by-Step Guide: Buying a Home with Large Student Loan Debt in 2026

Large student loan debt doesn’t automatically disqualify you from homeownership — it changes how lenders calculate your numbers, and the right program makes all the difference. Duane Buziak, a Top 1% nationwide originator with $95.6M in verified solo production, walks you step by step through finding the lender guidelines that actually fit your student loan debt profile in 2026.

Top Mortgage Comparison Tools to Hunt Rates in 2026

Shopping for a home loan in 2026 means knowing which mortgage comparison tool actually shops your file across multiple wholesale lenders versus showing rates from a single shelf. This guide from Duane Buziak — Scotsman Guide Top Originator 2025 & 2026 and Top 1% Nationwide producer with $95.6M in verified solo production — breaks down the tools worth your time and how to use them to lock a genuinely competitive rate.

Conventional vs. FHA Mortgage Rates in 2026: A Rate Hunter’s Side-by-Side Breakdown

Most borrowers assume FHA loans are cheaper because the rate is lower — but that overlooks mortgage insurance, credit score tiers, and total long-term cost. Duane Buziak, Scotsman Guide Top Originator and Top 1% producer nationwide, breaks down a true side-by-side comparison of conventional vs. FHA mortgage rates in 2026 with real numbers, a worked dollar example, and government-cited data so you can make the call that actually saves you money.