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.
One of FHAs highest priorities is to assist homebuyers with the purchase of their first home. FHA tracks the number of first-time buyers assisted by our programs. Consequently, it is very important that the information is entered accurately in FHA Connection. In order to help lenders properly identify first-time homebuyers, we are clarifying the definition of what constitutes a first-time homebuyer.