A CVT does not strictly require the presence of a clutch. Nevertheless, in some vehicles (e.g. motorcycles), a centrifugal clutch is added to facilitate a neutral stance, which is useful when idling or manually reversing into a parking space.
While it does not take perfect credit to get a decent mortgage, buyers with better credit scores get mortgages with lower interest rates and may be exempt from certain fees during the mortgage process. First-time home buyers should be aware of their credit histories and expect mortgage rates to reflect them.
CalHFA's down payment programs CHDAP, ECTP and MCC require you to be a first-time homebuyer. To know for sure, you should understand that a first-time homebuyer is defined as someone who has not owned and occupied their own home in the last three years. That means if you've never owned a home, you're a first-time homebuyer. It also means that if you owned your home three or more years ago, but sold it, you are right back to being a first-time homebuyer again, and you can take advantage of all of the benefits of CalHFA's first-time homebuyer programs. back to top.