Inland Empire · DRE #02213452

Your first home,
done right.

Helping first-time home buyers across Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange County get into a home with FHA, VA, and conventional financing for new construction or resale.

$0Down w/ VA
3.5%Down w/ FHA
3Counties Served
Alex Showed, Realtor
Realty of America · The Cedeno Group
New Construction

Search by county

Active builder communities across the Inland Empire and Orange County: KB Home, Lennar, Pulte, and Taylor Morrison.

Countywide
Toll Brothers
Lennar
Taylor Morrison
Tri Pointe Homes
KB Home
City-by-city Orange County breakdown coming soon. Send the cities and communities you work most and I'll build it out like Riverside and San Bernardino.

Community names, pricing, and availability change constantly. Each "View live communities" link goes straight to current, real-time listings, always the source of truth over anything static on this page. Estimated payments assume FHA financing: 3.5% down, 4.99% rate, 2.0% effective property tax rate (reflecting typical Mello-Roos/CFD assessments common in new construction). Low end reflects the most affordable active product in that city, including condos/townhomes where builders are genuinely selling them, through the highest-priced single-family product currently available. Not a loan offer. Use the payment calculator below for your exact scenario.

The Process

Getting preapproved

Four steps from first conversation to house-hunting with confidence.

01 / Connect

Intro call

We talk through your goals, timeline, and what city fits your budget and lifestyle.

02 / Documents

Lender submission

Pay stubs, bank statements, and ID go to a trusted FHA/VA lender for review.

03 / Approval

Preapproval letter

You get a clear number: what you're approved for and your estimated payment.

04 / Search

Start touring

Now we shop with real numbers, whether that's resale or a new construction lot.

First-Time Buyers

What it takes to qualify

General minimums for FHA and VA loans. Every lender and file is different. This is a starting point, not a guarantee.

Down Payment 3.5% / 0% FHA requires as little as 3.5% down. VA loans for eligible veterans and service members can require $0 down.
Credit Score 580+ FHA minimum is typically 580 for 3.5% down. VA has no set minimum, but most lenders look for 580–620.
Debt-to-Income ~43–50% Most lenders want your total monthly debts, including the new mortgage, under this range. Varies by lender.
Employment 2 yrs Generally two years of steady employment or income history, even across different jobs.

Figures are general FHA/VA program guidelines, not financial advice. Actual qualification depends on your lender and full financial picture.

Payment Estimator

What could your payment look like?

Defaults are set for a first-time FHA buyer: 3.5% down, 650+ credit, 1.8% tax rate. Adjust anything to match your scenario.

Home Price$675,000
Down Payment3.5% · $24,500
Interest Rate4.50%
Property Tax Rate1.80%
Monthly HOA$0
Est. Monthly Insurance$120
Est. Monthly Payment
$0
Principal & Interest$0
Property Tax$0
Home Insurance$0
FHA MIP$0
HOA$0
Loan Amount$0

Estimate only. Actual payment depends on your lender, final rate, insurance quote, and closing costs. Not a loan offer or preapproval.

Get In Touch

Let's find your home

Book a call, send a DM, or reach out directly, whichever's easiest.

Phone 530-327-8024
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Brokerage Realty of America
Team The Cedeno Group
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