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Many First Time Homebuyers in North Carolina get confused about Home Owners Insurance, and how it's paid. Homeowner's Insurance is required to cover the property against fire and other "disasters." …
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If you have 3 Credit Cards - and one of them is "Max'd Out" and One has a zero balance, and one you pay off monthly... you could be pulling your score down! Look at the following example: Credit …
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NC has one of the VERY BEST First Time Homebuyer Programs in the Country. There are a few requirements, but for the most part, it's pretty easy to find a home that qualifies, and the underwriting …
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In North Carolina we are fortunate to have a program for first time home buyers that specifically has low mortgage interest rates, easier qualifying credit score requirements, and low closing costs / …
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The NC Housing Home Loan Program is one of the best programs available to qualified homebuyers in NC! They offer Mortgage Credit Certificates, sensible underwriting and Grants for those who qualify! …
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Buy a House, Get a Raise! I've told people this for years, and they don't always understand. You see, when you purchase a house, it gives you a tax incentive, and so if you are paying $1200 a month …
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Stephen Thorne
Mortgage Loan Officer
NMLS 60596
Eleanor Thorne Mortgage
Loan Officer
NMLS 67179
Advantage Lending is an Equal Housing Lender. NMLS NMLS #5687 (NMLS Consumer Access), NC License L-161797 Certain limitations apply, call for details. Corporate Office 7521-101 Mourning Dove Road
Raleigh, NC 27615. Phone Number (919) 532-7300
