First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Columbia, SC

First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Columbia, SC

First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Columbia, South Carolina Local mortgage expert Jacob Crowder named Branch Manager First Heritage Mortgage, LLC (FHM), a leading independent mortgage lender, has opened a new branch in Columbia, South Carolina, and continues to…
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Avoid Cabin Fever with These Fun Tips

As working from home has started to become what seems like the new norm, you may be feeling isolated and cut off from the world. While at times it can feel great to just roll out of bed and into…
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What Does the New FICO® 10 Credit Score Mean for Homebuyers?

Credit scores are essential to every aspect of your life, especially when you are buying a home. How you manage your credit plays a significant role in how your credit score is calculated, and ultimately, in determining interest rates and…
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Mortgage Forbearance: Weigh the Pros and Cons

If you have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be worried about how to pay your mortgage. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is a new federal law that enables two protections for homeowners…
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How the $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Impacts You

With the recent passage of the historic $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, now is a good time to consider how the law’s provisions will affect current homeowners and prospective homebuyers over the coming months. While the sweeping $2.2 trillion package…
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4 Tips for a Safe Move During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Moving into a new home can be a stressful time, and even more so during a global pandemic. While many technologies have emerged making many tasks and jobs virtual, a move is still a face-to-face task that involves other people,…
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Protect Yourself from Scams During COVID-19

As nations around the world work to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are struggling to find reliable information about the disease, how to protect themselves, how they can get tested, and more.  Criminals are attempting to exploit the enhanced vulnerability…
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Home Appraisals During COVID-19

The health and safety of our clients, employees, and communities is our top priority. We are dedicated to protecting everyone’s wellbeing while sustaining efficient operations and moving your loan forward. Even though social distancing and shelter-in-place orders are in effect…
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Working From Home? Here Are 7 Tips to Help You

Working from home is a growing trend in recent years as more and more companies leverage technology to connect workforces that are spread across the country and the world. Remote or flexible working arrangements have become a perk that employers…
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How the Fed’s Emergency Rate Cut Affects Mortgage Rates

With concerns surrounding the stability of both domestic and global markets, the United States Federal Reserve held an emergency meeting Sunday to combat the economic impact from the COVID-19 global pandemic. The result of the meeting was the announcement of…
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