In the mood to tackle a fun, fairly inexpensive DIY project this weekend? If so, we recommend building one or more floating shelves for your home. Up next, get acquainted with floating shelves and find out how to build floating shelves in your spare time. What are floating shelves? Hence...
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USDA Loan Requirements in NC and SC
Of all the home loan programs available through Fairway of the Carolinas, one stands out above the rest for its flexible requirements. Want to know which it is? Yeah, we thought so. It's the ever-popular, government-backed USDA loan, which is available to homebuyers in various places throughout the country. These...
The Shapiro Team Named One of Charlotte’s Best Mortgage Brokers for 2021
The Shapiro Team, led by Fairway of the Carolinas senior mortgage planner Lisa Marie Shapiro, has received a major accolade. And the same is true for Fairway of the Carolinas as a whole. Expertise.com recently named both Fairway of the Carolinas and The Shapiro Team, specifically, among the 29 best...
Cozy Up To Your DIY Fire Pit This Fall
If you're like a lot of people, you probably savor the idea of spending time outdoors now that temperatures have cooled. One of the most enjoyable ways to do this is by grabbing a hot cup of coffee and cozying up to a fire pit in the yard. The only...
3 Reasons You Should Never Go House Hunting Without a Mortgage Pre-Approval
Are you ready to go house hunting? If so, that's great! We recommend tapping the brakes just one second, though. Because if you haven't done it already, you'll need want to secure a mortgage pre-approval first. Up next are three important reasons to get pre-approved before you ever look for...
5 Easy Steps to Buying Your First Home
Ready to buy your first home but not sure where to start? We're here to help. We know that making a home purchase can seem a bit daunting - especially to a first-time buyer - so we're going to break it down into just a handful of steps. Up next...