Editorial team & review process
How our articles are written, edited, and reviewed.
Who produces this content
Articles on this site are produced by the Fast Financial Editorial Team and edited by Evan Strand, who edits mortgage and home-financing coverage for Fast Financial. Every article is reviewed by the Fast Financial team before publication.
Our credentials
Fast Financial is a California mortgage brokerage operating under NMLS #2226871. Our affiliated companies hold the licenses relevant to their work: SBZ Real Estate operates under DRE #02189139, and SBZ Tax & Accounting is a CTEC-registered tax practice.
How articles are reviewed
- Sourcing. Loan limits, program requirements, and agency guidelines are checked against primary sources such as HUD, FHFA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the CFPB. We do not publish figures we cannot trace to a source.
- Fact review. Every draft goes through a verification pass covering figures, dates, program rules, geography, and claims about credentials before it reaches an editor.
- Team review. No lending article is published without review by the Fast Financial team.
- Corrections and updates. Articles carry an updated date. When guidelines or limits change, we revise the article rather than leaving outdated guidance in place. If you spot an error, tell us and we will correct it.
What our articles are not
Everything published here is general educational information, not a loan commitment, a rate quote, or personalized financial advice, and reading it does not create a client relationship. Rates, programs, and guidelines change and apply differently to different borrowers. Talk to a licensed professional about your specific situation before acting.