So, you’ve got everything in order. Your finances are in check, you’ve found an agent, and you’ve been pre-approved for a mortgage. Now, it’s time to get out there and look for a new home. Actually picking out a home can be one of the most stressful parts of the home-buying process. It can be […]
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How To Find The Best Mortgage Lender For You
Pros & Cons Of Selling Your Home To An iBuyer
Home Buying DON’TS
Many home buyers, especially first-timers, are completely unaware of all the ways they can mess up when buying a home. If you’re buying a home in the near future, it is important to avoid doing these things during the home buying process, because they can derail your loan application. Don’t Miss Payments Pay all of your […]
5 Things Home Buyers Need To Do To In A Competitive Seller’s Market
Low inventory has been a problem for most of the United States, and it’s a problem here in the Triangle too. If you’ve been looking for a home in the Raleigh NC area under $300k, you have probably experienced this first hand. This spring is no different, and despite rising interest rates it could be […]
$15k Down Payment Assistance Program
NC Home Advantage Mortgage™
What Is The NC Home Advantage Mortgage™? North Carolina home buyers have a number of resources available to help them buy a home. One of these is the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency’s NC Home Advantage Mortgage™. The NCHFA works to make buying a home less complicated by offering affordable mortgage opportunities. The NC Home […]
NC’s 1st Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
If you’re a first-time home buyer or military veteran in North Carolina, you may be eligible for the NC Housing Finance Agency’s tax credit, the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC). What Is The Mortgage Credit Certificate? The Mortgage Credit Certificate is a NC tax credit that allows first-time home buyers and military veterans to save up […]
Five County Summer Events 2016
It is officially summer, and there are so many things to do across the Five County area! From music festivals to 4th of July parties, you’ll see it here. Browse by communities sorted A-Z to find events happening near you this summer. Apex, NC Summer Events July 4th 9am – 1pm Olde Fashioned 4th of […]