First Time Home Buyer Tips, Best Mortgage Rates
Rates went up late last week - not much, but still they moved higher. An improving outlook for global economic growth caused investors to shift assets from bonds to stocks, reducing demand for …
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Is the Harp 2 refinance mortgage program shaping up to be great news for Raleigh, Cary and Clayton, North Carolina home owners? Yes. Unlike many of the previous "government" refinance mortgage …
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We talk to folks every day who have some credit "skeletons." They didn't wake up one day and decide not to pay their bills - something awful happened... and NOW that things are better - they want a …
In general, we tell folks that Good News in the Economy translates to Bad News for Mortgage Interest Rates. We don't think the latest report that Home Sales rose to a five year high will do …
Here's an update on legislation pending that could make a difference regarding the USDA Home Loan Map changes due to go into effect March 27, 2013. These changes in the USDA Maps has been delayed …
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We have tons of people buying houses right now, and calling us because they understand that USDA Rural Development will be changing it's maps effective September 30, 2013. This is a HUGE big deal in …
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Stephen Thorne
Mortgage Loan Officer
NMLS 60596
Eleanor Thorne Mortgage
Loan Officer
NMLS 67179
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