Me and my wife are planning to buy a home soon. We have contacted an agent who the California HFA website recommends to handle the programs California has for First Time Homebuyers. She's a very nice lady and is helping us with all our questions. Also, California has programs and assistance that will help us get a house.
We've heard you should always shop around and get different preapprovals from lenders. But when working directly with the state of CA, is it necessary to shop elsewhere or maybe even try another agent who works with the CAL-HFA program?
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