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VA Home Loan FAQs
For many members of the military, a house is much more than a home—it is a place to call your own after years of moving around from place to place. Many members of the...Read more
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How to Prepare Your Home for a Hurricane
With hurricane season still in full swing, many homeowners across North Carolina are seeking to prepare their homes to weather any more storms that might come. Here are a...Read more
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How to Build a Home Disaster Emergency Kit
With several weeks left in this year’s hurricane season, Hurricane Florence has already provided us with a grim reminder of just how unforgiving mother nature can be....Read more
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15- or 30- Year Mortgages: Which One is Right for You?
A home buyer has a lot of decisions to make. One of the biggest is what kind of mortgage to choose. While the 30-year mortgage is standard for many citizens buying a home...Read more
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3 Signs You Should Walk Away From the Negotiating Table
Today’s housing market is historically competitive, with increasing demand meeting a declining supply of homes, especially for first-time buyers. A competitive market...Read more
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The First-Time Buyer’s Guide to Home Equity
There are many upsides to being a homeowner, but one of the biggest financial benefits of home ownership is building real estate equity. Homeowners can think of their home...Read more
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The Hidden Costs of Buying Your First Home
Home buyers know that buying a home incurs certain costs—after all home ownership doesn’t come free! However, aside from the down payment and mortgage payment, there are...Read more
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What Are Biweekly Payments, and Are They Worth It?
Becoming a homeowner is a goal for many North Carolinians, and the biggest part of home ownership is that big monthly mortgage payment that comes with that new home....Read more
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Understanding the Four Parts of a Mortgage Payment
Financing a home means you are signing up to pay a monthly mortgage payment for many years, however, many first-time home buyers don’t fully understand what a mortgage...Read more