Whether you are a first time buyer or a seasoned home-buying veteran, it is worth remembering that buying a house is one of the biggest decisions you can make, and sometimes the promise of what could be is more important than what is there at…
Despite the commercials that big name banks like to show where a friendly consultant is shaking hands with a couple looking for a loan for their home, the actual experience you may have trying to have that meeting may fall very far from the target….
Long-term borrowing costs remain in their holding pattern, with just a modest increase this week. Following last week’s strong job reports from the U.S Department of Labor, Freddie Mac Chief Economist, Frank Nothaft, said, “As the labor market appears to be improving, mortgage rates have…
Borrowers may not see home mortgage rates as low as they were at the end of 2012, but current rates are still incredibly low and, in fact, are lower than they were a year ago. According to Realtor Magazine, “factors such as student debt, strict…
Transaction Coordinator Fairway Independent Mortgage of the Carlinas, Lake Norman Transaction Coordinator, Melinda Rothwell has been working in the mortgage industry since the 80’s and has loved it every step of the way. Having first managed servicing and default for Northwest Mortgage (now Wells Fargo)…
In today’s real estate market we are still experiencing a sellers market. Inventory is low and homes are being sold within days and some even within hours of being listed. Recently there is even a growing number of homes that are being sold before they…
Reports have revealed that first-time homebuyers are struggling to find their footing in today’s real estate market. However, in North Carolina, a lower cost of living and a great amount of job opportunity means that homeownership rates for millennials will likely rise faster here than…
As part of Fairway Independent Mortgage of the Carolina’s continuing efforts to make sure that our clients and readers have the best possible information about the housing market, home advice and more, we have asked some local experts to write articles for our website. Today’s…
As you move through different stages of life, it is important to protect the things you have earned such as cars, homes and valuables. Your home is likely your biggest financial investment, so it is important to properly safeguard it with homeowners insurance. Insurance safeguards…
