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Winter Solstice Brings Attention to Homelessness
For nearly 30 years, National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day has been observed on December 21 – the first day of winter and the longest night of the year – to bring...Read more
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NC Housing Finance Agency Controller Receives 2018 State Controller’s Fiscal Integrity Award
Simuel (Sim) Hodges, controller and manager of financial systems at the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, has received the 2018 State Controller’s Fiscal Integrity...Read more
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AARP Foundation Awards NC Housing Finance Agency with $90,000 for Disaster Recovery
The AARP Foundation presented the Agency with a $90,000 check for disaster recovery efforts at the AARP Evening of Inspiration on December 14. The Agency will use the...Read more
Home Matters Blog
3 Unexpected Things That Decrease Your Home Value
Buying a home is a lot more than a large purchase, it is an investment for your future. You will of course want to protect this investment, and understanding some of the...Read more
Home Matters Blog
What is a Reverse Mortgage?
A mortgage is pretty straightforward, and it would be sensible for a reverse mortgage to be simply that—a mortgage in reverse.Read more
Home Matters Blog
Important Questions to Ask Your Home Inspector
Once you’ve made an offer, had it accepted and secured financing for your home purchase, you might think you are home free in your search to find the perfect house. But...Read more
Housing Developments: Insights from Scott Farmer
Let’s Get a Roof Over All North Carolinians
I would bet that many of you are unaware that today, December 3, is National Roof Over Your Head Day. It’s not a day that gets any fanfare and even Google’s exhaustive...Read more
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New Report Highlights Boomers’ Housing Affordability Struggle
More than half of Americans older than 65, including 58% of North Carolinians in that demographic, pay more than 50 percent of their income on housing costs, according to...Read more
Home Matters Blog
3 Tips for a Successful Closing on Your First Home
If buying a home is a marathon, the closing table is the finish line. Getting there can be a challenge, and when you arrive at the final stretch in your journey to home...Read more