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Stumped by Mortgage Terms? We'll Keep You Out of the (Alphabet) Soup!
The mortgage business can be complicated. One way to simplify it – and make home buying less scary – is to understand the most common mortgage terms.Learn More
Grant Provides Foreclosure Prevention Help for Homeowners Statewide
The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency has won a $1.5 million grant that will enable 5,000 households statewide to receive foreclosure prevention counseling.Learn More
Why Aren't My Interest Rate and APR the same number?
Anyone who pays taxes knows what April 15th means. That’s the last day to pay any taxes owed to the federal government from the prior year.Learn More
Why Do I Need an Appraisal to Buy My House?
If you’re about to purchase your first home, one of the first things a bank or lender will ask for is money to pay for an appraisal.Learn More
Do I Need a Real Estate Agent to Buy a House?
Let’s face it – buying a house can be both intimidating and confusing. It’s not something most of us do every day.Learn More
FHA Lowered Its Mortgage Premiums – What Does This Mean to Me?
President Obama announced in January that he would direct the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to lower the annual mortgage insurance premiums by a half percent for...Learn More
Statewide Effort Exceeds 18,000 Foreclosure Preventions
Funding available for 3,000 more veterans on GI Bill and underemployed homeowners eligible for assistanceLearn More
I'm Thinking About Buying A Home - Now What?
Buying your first home, or even your next house, is a big decision. It involves a lot of money, time and even emotion.Learn More
NC Home Advantage Tax Credit 101
Can the NC Home Advantage Tax Credit, a mortgage credit certificate (MCC) administered by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, really save first-time home buyers...Learn More