Purchasing a first home with low credit is possible, with government-backed loans such as FHA (often requiring a 580+ score, or 500-579 with 10% down) and VA options allowing for credit scores below 620. Strengthening the application through larger down payments, lower debt-to-income ratios, and utilizing manual underwriting can improve approval chances, according to insights from Rocket Mortgage .

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