Carpets and rugs can be expensive, so when you get them you should take as good care of them as you can. There are many ways to get the most out of your rugs as you can. Hiring and professional cleaner and cleaning them consistently can prolong the life of rugs and carpets. Prolonging the Life of Your Carpets & …
Construction on new houses surged nearly 26% in October to the highest level in nine years, helped by a spike in multifamily buildings. Housing starts climbed to an annual rate of 1.32 million from a revised 1.05 million in September, the government said Thursday. That was much stronger than the seasonally adjusted 1.17 million forecasts of economists polled by MarketWatch. …
The housing market remains strong, with strengthening home sales and what is likely to be the lowest annual average for mortgage rates in more than 40 years. In most markets, low mortgage rates have more than offset the rise in house prices, preserving homebuyer affordability for the typical household. Homeowners are also taking advantage of low rates and house price …
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2017 will increase. In most of the country, the 2017 maximum loan limit for one-unit properties will be $424,100, an increase from $417,000. This will be the first increase in the baseline loan limit since 2006. …
Are one of the Millennials looking to buy a home? If so are you one of the fifty percent who can’t qualify? Well, this article is for you. Learn the pathway to homeowner hood, and how to work with the system. Embrace your current place in life and realize that not all is lost, and you can own a home. …
The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency performed a service project for Building Independence in Raleigh, North Carolina. Over 50 staff members participated in the project. The volunteers spent their time doing landscaping work, ranging from planting trees and shrubbery, to laying sod and mulch and installing rolls of lawn. The agency thanked everyone for participating. Agency Celebrates Service Project at …
The decision to invest in a home can be one of the biggest and best of a person’s life, but it should not be made lightly. Most housing counselors can offer free help to those who are looking at buying their first home, as well as those who already own a home and are facing financial issues. A housing counselor …
Many people have been affected by the forces of Hurricane Matthew. Lots of people have even been displaced from their homes. If you have found yourself in this situation and are no longer able to go back to your home, there are options for you. NCHousingSearch.org helps people locate affordable and available housing. The service is free and can be …
The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency awarded 5 Housing North Carolina Awards to five affordable housing developments. The housing complexes were chosen based on factors such as affordability, design, amenities, and creative partnerships. The housing complexes came from Pittsboro, Charlotte, and Chapel Hill. The Awards were given out during N.C. Affordable Housing Conference. Congratulations to the 2016 Housing North Carolina …
On Monday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to officially open the Ralph Drive Group Home. The Tammy Lynn Center was renting the house for several special needs adults. Recently the owner of the house sold it to the Center, so that they would be able to keep offering housing services to this adult, giving them a better quality of life. …