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  • 4 Common Home Buyer Mistakes to Avoid

    Mar 17th 2022

    You’ve been pre-approved for your mortgage, and you’re just waiting on that magical closing date when you can get the keys and move into your dream house. Let’s avoid these Home Buyer Mistakes! It is great to be in the home stretch and it feels good for sure. There are a few things that can […]

  • One Income Home Loan – Tips To Prepare

    Feb 22th 2022

    You bet there is an option for a One Income Home Loan, two incomes are not required to buy a house. It’s becoming quite common (and necessary in some cases) to buy property with a single income these days. Whether you’re buying your first property on your own or buying a family home with one […]

  • Home Loan Refinance | Interest Rates Expected To Rise

    Jan 28th 2022

    The time for a Home Loan Refinance, could be here soon. It is unclear when, but all indicators are it will be sooner than later…

  • Home For The Holidays

    Dec 22th 2021

    For many this past year has been somewhat difficult and this holiday season presents the opportunity to slow down and be there for each other.

  • A COMMITMENT TO SERVICE

    Nov 03th 2021

    Teamwork. Discipline. Commitment. These are just a few of the virtues learned by those who serve our country in the military. Those same qualities can also help service members once they leave the military, making a career as an independent mortgage professional a perfect fit for veterans.

  • Fannie and Freddie Lower Costs

    Aug 06th 2021

    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have taken steps to reduce/remove a cost for those looking to refinance their homes. A 50 basis points increase that was implemented during the pandemic to help offset some of the expected losses, was eliminated earlier this week. Why was the refinance fee needed? Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are […]

  • Different Loans Explained

    Jul 09th 2021

    Different Loans for different folks…  While they accomplish the same goal, every mortgage is different. If you are a first-time homebuyer, ready to buy a vacation home in the mountains or the beach, or maybe you are looking to buy investment property or rentals. Your financial situation will begin to dictate the type of loan […]

  • When Your Working,
    We Are Working | Josephine Olson

    May 06th 2021

    Receiving 5 Star Review is like icing on a cake. Every one of our mortgage specialist works to deliver service that  exceeds expectations, but when one of your clients/partners takes time out of their day to share with the world, why they count on and trust First Home Equity Loans to help their clients and […]

  • A Mortgage Can Be Much Like A Puzzle

    Mar 25th 2021

    When it comes to pulling all the pieces together on a home loan in Greenville, South Carolina, Paul Ouellette has a fantastic perspective on pulling all of the pieces together. He works with his clients in a very methodical way, much like putting together a puzzle. First you start with the edge pieces.You start with […]

  • Get Your House-Hunting Checklist

    Oct 16th 2020

    There’s a lot to consider when you’re searching for a home. You have to ask important questions: Which features are must-haves and which ones are simply desirable?