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Secret Weapon In A Seller’s Market: Our 5-Day Processing

April 6, 2017

Secret Weapon In A Seller’s Market: Our 5-Day Processing

Getting a mortgage loan may seem like a complicated and lengthy process involving many steps. But at Resource Financial Services we keep the process of buying or refinancing a home simple and quick for our customers. That’s important in today’s seller’s market when moving quickly can mean the difference between buying the home you love […]

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Could a Low-Interest FHA Loan Be Right for You?

February 22, 2017

Could a Low-Interest FHA Loan Be Right for You?

FHA loans are popular, especially for first-time homebuyers, because their requirements are not as strict as conventional loans. The loan is insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and comes with a down payment as low as 3.5%. An FHA loan also doesn’t require the borrower to have a high credit score. Think you might […]

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Local Mortgage Bankers Help Buyers Win The Bidding War

February 22, 2017

Local Mortgage Bankers Help Buyers Win The Bidding War

It’s a seller’s market, which means supply of homes is low and demand is high. If you’re interested in a sought-after home in a great neighborhood, you could find yourself in a bidding war with multiple offers pushing prices higher. Your local mortgage banker can help you win the bid for the home you want. The […]

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Get Pre-Approved to Speed up Your Homebuying Process

January 25, 2017

Get Pre-Approved to Speed up Your Homebuying Process

What makes some homebuyers more attractive to sellers than others? In a word: Pre-Approval. In a competitive marketplace, sellers know pre-approved buyers have the resources to make the purchase because the buyer has been through the pre-approval process and has the mortgage lender’s backing. This is important to the seller, because a pre-approval gives buyers […]

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Buying Your First Home in 2017? Here’s What To Expect

January 25, 2017

Buying Your First Home in 2017? Here’s What To Expect

Statistics from the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers show promising news about the number of young buyers entering the housing market for the first time. The share of sales to first-time homebuyers rose to 35% this year. If your goals for 2017 include buying a new home, start […]

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Q&A With a Mortgage Banker

August 11, 2016

Q&A With a Mortgage Banker

If you’re like most homeowners, you’re excited about today’s extremely low mortgage rates and the opportunities they present to buy or refinance a home. You probably have lots of questions, but aren’t sure who to ask. You may even be confused by the various titles in the mortgage industry, wondering whether you should turn to […]

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The Miss South Carolina Pageant Returns to Television June 25, 2016

June 15, 2016

The Miss South Carolina Pageant Returns to Television June 25, 2016

The Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization is proud to announce its return to television for this year’s 80th annual Miss South Carolina Pageant. The pageant competition will air in its entirety on Saturday, June 25, 2016. The Miss south Carolina Pageant will take place in the Township Auditorium in Columbia, South Carolina. The 2016 Miss […]

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Resource Financial Services Makes Smooth and Speedy Transition to TRID Loans

October 27, 2015

Resource Financial Services Makes Smooth and Speedy Transition to TRID Loans

Resource Financial Services, a privately owned mortgage banker headquartered in Columbia, SC, serving SC, NC and GA, successfully closed their first post-TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure) loan on Monday, October 26, 2015. TRID guidelines went into effect on October 3, 2015. The new regulations, also known as the “Know Before You Owe” mortgage disclosure rule, are […]

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Resource Financial Services Relaunches Mortgage Banking Company

June 4, 2015

Resource Financial Services Relaunches Mortgage Banking Company

Resource Financial Services, a locally owned and operated mortgage banker, is pleased to announce the relaunch of its company, with two locations in Columbia and Sumter, S.C. In 2012 Resource Financial Services was ranked number 227 on Inc. magazine’s exclusive list of the nation’s 500 fastest-growing private companies. The company sold to a regional bank […]

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Why Use a Local Mortgage Lender?

July 11, 2016

Why Use a Local Mortgage Lender?

If you’re taking advantage of today’s extremely low mortgage rates to buy or refinance a home, make another smart move and use a local mortgage lender. You will deal directly with the decision maker who can skip layers of bureaucracy to make your loan happen. Because local mortgage lenders do everything in-house – from application, […]

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