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North Carolina Mortgage Rates & LendersNorth Carolina home owners can find the lowest rates and work with the best mortgage lenders by leveraging the power of the web. Shopping for a mortgage loan can be done from the convenience of your living room sofa. Whether you live in Raleigh, Durham or Charlotte you can leverage the net to help find the best home loan lenders. Applying for a mortgage over the phone or online does not change even if you are exploring a cash out refinance of your primary residence, purchasing a second home or your new dream home. The best way to get a low rate mortgage and the best mortgage deal is to compare multiple banks and lenders. If you are a consumer with good or bad credit you may be eligible to qualify for a mortgage loan from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or a FHA loan through the department of HUD. Most consumers who are purchasing a home with a minimal down payment are likely to look at qualifying for a FHA mortgage as the down payment requirements are less than five percent. Home owners who need to refinance or are looking to purchase a new home with a loan amount above $417,000 will need to find a mortgage lender that offers a jumbo loan option. Home owners can apply for both first and second mortgage loans. North Carolina home owners have the luxury of living in a state where the population is continuing to grow. This has helped home values in North Carolina stay more stable than other areas in the country. The state of North Carolina will have state specific underwriting guidelines. The state has passed legislation that if you are a mortgage broker or lender that is not a bank, you are required to complete state mortgage licensing and training. If you are purchasing a primary residence, condo, investment property, second home or commercial property, expect your underwriting guidelines to vary based on lender and state specific guidelines. Consumers who are shopping for the best mortgage rates and loan terms should compare good faith estimates from both local and national lenders to get the best loan terms. Consumers who are purchasing a second home in North Carolina may want to compare local lenders in the area as well as national lenders as guidelines for second homes and investment properties will vary by mortgage lender. We can help you compare North Carolina mortgage rates and loan terms for: Charlotte, Chapel Hill, Durham, Greensboro, Raleigh, Winston Salem and the entire state of North Carolina
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Mortgage Rates & News
March 10, 2010
The stock market has been trading a bit sideways following last weeks surge after the non farm payroll report. The stock market has struggled to rally the last two days, but it appears more likely investors have gained a new confidence in the health of the economy and the likelyhood that the economy...
March 3, 2010
March has started where February left off for the mortgage industry. Long term interest rates remain near five percent for thirty year loan terms, hovering near the lowest levels the market has witnessed in the past two years. Yields on the closely followed ten year bond have hovered around 3.6% for...
February 22, 2010
Home loan rates continue moving lower in 2010 as the mortgage industry has benefitted from a pullback in the market. Bond yields over the past week have been relatively unchanged as the yield on the ten year Treasury bond is stil hovering in the upper 3.7% range. The lack of movement in the bond yields...
February 17, 2010
The stock market has struggled with putting back to back gains together for the better part of the New Year as investors have witnessed a roller coaster ride between sharp rallies and steep declines. The recent two day rally this week has helped bring the Dow back above the 10,000 point level, but has...
