September 17, 2025
You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And this month, they did – in a big way. On Friday, September 5th, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to the lowest level since October 2024. It was the biggest one-day decline in over a year. What Sparked the […]
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September 9, 2025
If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the next. Sometimes it only took hours. You had to drop everything to go and see the house, and if you hesitated even slightly, someone else swooped in and bought it – […]
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July 16, 2025
Buying your first home is a big milestone – and the right support is going to make it a whole lot easier. Here are a few real-world tips based on our experience of helping other first-time buyers. Tip #1: Get Pre-Approved First Looking at homes online is fun. But doing it before you know your numbers? […]
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June 4, 2025
A lot of buyers are pressing pause on their plans these days, holding out hope that mortgage rates will come down – maybe even back to the historic-low 3% from a few years ago. But here’s the thing: those rates were never meant to last. They were a short-term response to a very specific moment in […]
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May 29, 2025
For 80 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have helped countless Veterans buy a home. But even though a lot of Veterans have access to this powerful program, the majority don’t know about one of its core benefits. According to a recent survey, only 3 in 10 Veterans are aware they may be able to buy […]
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October 21, 2024
Curious about where the housing market is headed in 2025? The good news is that experts are offering some promising forecasts, especially when it comes to two key factors that directly affect your decisions: mortgage rates and home prices. Whether you’re thinking of buying or selling, here’s a look at what the experts are saying and how it […]
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October 14, 2024
Recent headlines have been buzzing about the median asking price of homes dropping compared to last year, and that’s sparked plenty of confusion. And as a buyer or seller, it’s easy to assume that means prices are coming down. But here’s the catch: those numbers don’t tell the full story. Nationally, home values are actually rising, even if the […]
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October 9, 2024
Our neighbors in western North Carolina still need our help! Shelters do not have enough beds and the weather is getting colder, especially at night. That’s why from today until Thursday, October 17th, we are accepting donations of newly purchased cold weather sleeping bags and warm coats at the locations listed below: Columbia: 708 Lady […]
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October 7, 2024
After months of sitting on the sidelines, many homebuyers who were priced out by high mortgage rates and affordability challenges finally have an opportunity to make their move. With rates trending down, today’s market is a sweet spot for buyers—and it’s one that may not last long. So, if you’ve put your own move on the back burner, […]
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August 19, 2024
In the realm of financial planning for retirees or those nearing retirement, reverse mortgages have emerged as a viable option for leveraging home equity without the burden of monthly mortgage payments. For homeowners aged 62 and older, a reverse mortgage can provide a flexible financial tool to supplement retirement income, cover healthcare expenses, or fund […]
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