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Debt-to-Income Ratio Explained
If you’re thinking about buying a home in North Carolina, especially your first home, you may have noticed in your research that there are lots of things that a potential...Read more
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Notice of Public Hearing: NC Housing Finance Agency Regarding the Issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds
The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (the “Agency”) is considering undertaking a plan of finance under which it will issue tax-exempt bonds during the remainder of...Read more
Housing Developments: Insights from Scott Farmer
Rising Rates Don’t Have to Stall North Carolina’s Housing Market
As mortgage rates began increasing in late 2018, and with many experts predicting further increases in 2019, last summer’s specter of a housing market cooldown started...Read more
Home Matters Blog
3 Ways to Find a Home You Will Love for the Long Term
Love is in the air, and not just for couples! During the month of February, many home buyer hopefuls are starting their search for the perfect home. If you’re in the...Read more
Press Release
Statewide Effort Prevents More than 28,000 Foreclosures
More than 28,000 North Carolinians have held on to their homes during hard times thanks to a statewide effort that not only prevented foreclosures for those families, but...Read more
Home Matters Blog
Inspections You Never Knew You Might Need
For many residents buying a home in North Carolina, especially first-time buyers, the idea of a home inspection might seem straightforward: you should get one. But some...Read more
Policy Matters Blog
New Report Recommends Strategies to Tackle Rental Affordability
The affordability of rental housing has worsened to the point where more than 10 million extremely low-income households are either homeless or forced to choose between...Read more
Home Matters Blog
Short Sale FAQ
For both home buyers and sellers, a short sale could sometimes be a good option. While certainly not common, short sales may provide a good value in an uncertain housing...Read more
Home Matters Blog
What to Expect When You Make an Offer
For many buyers, the home search process includes countless hours walking through homes with your agent, attending open houses and scouring the internet for the latest...Read more