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Our new blog series introduces you to the people who put happiness back into home loans, beginning with our office in Jacksonville, Florida. This team is always smiling. Maybe that’s because they live and work so close to the beach. Maybe it’s because they love what they do – helping people achieve the dream of […]

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 marked its 50th anniversary in April, 2018. Through the Fair Housing Act, more Americans have obtained the dream of home ownership in neighborhoods of their choosing. The legislation makes it illegal for housing providers, realtors, mortgage companies and others to discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, […]

Resource Financial Services is pleased to announce the addition of 10 experienced mortgage bankers to its growing team, positioning the full-service mortgage company to better serve their customers across the Southeast. In Florida, the company’s newest location in St. John’s added mortgage bankers Stephen Dwyer and Josh Lovely to the team. In North Carolina, the […]

The costs of living on college campus are soaring. So are the rents in apartment buildings located near college campuses. According to The College Board, room and board on campus can average $11,526 a year for a private, non-profit four-year university. It’s only slightly cheaper at $10, 138 a year for an in-state, public four-year […]

A new report from the nation’s largest multi-sourced property database shows that, depending on where you live, it is now more affordable to buy a median-priced home than it is to rent a three-bedroom home. The report from ATTOM Data Solutions shows this to be true in 240 of 447 counties, or 54% of the […]

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced that conforming loan limits are increasing for the second straight year. This means that even with rising home prices, there may still be affordable loan options for homebuyers. Based on the fact that average home prices have increased by 6.8% during the third quarter of 2017, the […]

What will 2018 bring? As the calendar changes, so will mortgage rates that are still near historic lows. If you’re considering buying or refinancing a home, act now to lock in the lowest rate possible and make saving money your New Year’s resolution. Our experienced mortgage bankers will answer all your questions and get your […]