If you're ready to close on a home and you're into saving time and ink, help is on the way. Matter of fact, it's already here. Rather than signing as many as 50-100 pages of paperwork on closing day, you can now accomplish the same thing by simply pressing a...
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Two Easy Steps to Homeownership
Think buying a home is complicated? It doesn't have to be. In all reality, it's just a matter of perspective. On one hand, several steps make up the homebuying process (they're covered in this video). But on the other hand, those steps number no more than TWO. No, that's not...
Fairway Branch Sales Manager Karen Moravus Talks Homebuying on Podcast
A recent recipient of the Freddie Mac Home Possible® RISE Award, Fairway of the Carolinas Branch Sales Manager Karen Moravus joined the popular Freddie Mac Single-Family Home Starts Here podcast to discuss topics related to the homebuying industry. Below is a portion of what she had to say. On clearing...
Why Now is a Great Time to Refinance
Have you been thinking about refinancing your home but been reluctant to pull the proverbial trigger? Sadly, you're not alone. Popular real estate website Zillow recently conducted a survey revealing that only 22% of eligible homeowners refinanced between April 2020 and April 2021. Never mind that mortgage rates were below...
Fannie Mae vs. Freddie Mac: How are They Different and How are They the Same?
Like peanut butter and jelly or salt and pepper, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are seldom not spoken of in the same sentence. Both created by the U.S. Congress, they provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the mortgage market. This means readily accessible funding to the thousands of banks, savings and...
The Fairway Advantage Pre-Approval: How Can it Help You?
In this hot market where bidding wars for homes are becoming a way of life, it's possible to make a good offer on a home, only to be beat out by someone with more cash in hand. However, if you're worried about this, worry no more. With the Fairway Advantage...