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- FHM Ranked A 2022 Top Workplace in Washington Post
- 3 Ways to Spruce up the Interior of Your Home
- 4 Tips for a Safe Move During the Coronavirus Outbreak
- 4 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day from Home
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- Not Sure If You Should Renovate? Here Are 5 Reasons Why People Do.
- 5 Reasons You Need to Talk Your Lender First
- 5 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
- 5 Things You Should Know About Non-Qualified Mortgages
- 5 Things You Should Know Prior to Making a Down Payment on a House
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- 5 Tips for Buying a Second Home
- 5 Tips for Getting Your Home Ready for the Holidays
- 5 Ways to Make Your Home Spotless This Summer
- 5 Ways to Make Your Living Room Feel Larger
- 5 Ways You Can Keep Your Home Cool This Summer
- 6 Fireworks Safety Tips for your Backyard Fourth of July Celebration
- 6 Home DIY Projects for Wintertime
- 7 DIY Tips to Keep the Critters Out of Your Home
- 7 Home Staging Tips to Help Sell Your Home Faster
- 7 Mortgage Myths Debunked
- 7 Reasons Your Mortgage Was Declined
- 7 Spring Cleaning Tips to Make Your Home Feel Fresh
- 7 Tips for Throwing the Perfect Backyard Party
- 8 Loan Program Tips Every Real Estate Agent Should Know
- 8 Tips to Help Your Dog Stay Calm During Home Renovations
- A Guide to First-Time Homebuyer Programs in 2023
- A Guide to First-Time Homebuyer Programs in 2024
- All Eyes on the Fed
- Also sprach Zarathustra (I mean Chairman Powell).
- And the Fed has spoken
- As a First-Time Buyer, Should I Buy, Build, or Renovate?
- Back to the Basics
- Beginner’s Guide to Property Management – How to Rent Out Your Home
- When is the Best Time of Year to Sell My House?
- Building a House: How to Get Started
- Buying a Home in Pennsylvania? Start Here.
- Can You Get a Mortgage After Bankruptcy?
- Cash to Close: What You Need to Know
- First Heritage Mortgage Celebrates National Homeownership Month with Resources for Achieving and Enjoying Homeownership
- Celebrating 25 Years of First Heritage Mortgage
- Celebrating Women’s History Month at First Heritage Mortgage
- First Heritage Mortgage Employees Donate More Than $50,000 to Children’s Miracle Network in 2018
- Christmas in July!
- Co-Borrower vs. Co-Signer: Which One is Right for You?
- Columbia Loan Officers Recognized as 2023 REGAL Award Winners
- COVID-19 Update
- What’s the Difference Between Interest Rate and APR?
- DIY Projects to Make Your Pet Feel at Home
- Does Applying for a Mortgage Hurt My Credit?
- Does Your Client Have Questions About Financing?
- Election is over… Finally!
- Electric Vehicle Solutions for Your Home
- Essential Tech for Real Estate Agents
- Everything that happens before an election is about the election.
- Everything You Need to Know About Bridge Loans
- Everything You Need to Know About Gift Funds
- First Heritage Mortgage & Lindsay Witt Voted 2021 Family Favorites in CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announce New Refinance Programs for Low-Income Families
- Fed rate cuts on my mind.
- Federal Reserve Being a Grinch
- FHA 203(k) Loans: Standard vs. Limited
- FHFA Announces New Conforming Loan Limits for 2023
- FHFA Eliminates Adverse Market Refinance Fee
- FHFA Announces New Loan Limits for 2019
- First Heritage Mortgage Celebrates 25th Anniversary
- First Heritage Mortgage Named one of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For in National Ranking 4 Years Running
- First Heritage Mortgage Named A Top Lender by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
- First Heritage Mortgage Opens Second Branch in Charlottesville, Virginia
- First Heritage Mortgage Restructures Leadership Team to Support Growth Plan
- First Heritage Mortgage rises to No. 4 Best Mortgage Company to Work For in National Ranking
- The Last Step Before Ownership: The Final Settlement
- First Heritage Mortgage Announces Banks Gatchel as President
- First Heritage Mortgage Announces Bethesda Branch Relocation
- First Heritage Mortgage Announces Steven Lagana as President
- First Heritage Mortgage Awarded 2019 Best Mortgage Companies to Work For
- First Heritage Mortgage Grows Team at a Record Pace
- First Heritage Mortgage in Top 50 Mortgage Companies for 2023
- First Heritage Mortgage Joins Children’s National Campaign to “Make March Matter” for Children’s Health in D.C.
- First Heritage Mortgage Named a Fastest-Growing Company in 2021 by the Washington Business Journal
- First Heritage Mortgage Named Among Top 10 Best Mortgage Companies to Work For
- First Heritage Mortgage Named One of the Largest Private Companies in Greater D.C.
- First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Alexandria, Virginia
- First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Augusta, Georgia
- First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Cary, NC
- First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Columbia, SC
- First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Dunkirk, Maryland
- First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Hanover, MD
- First Heritage Mortgage, LLC Names Phil Denfeld Executive Vice President of Corporate Operations
- First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Wake Forest, NC
- Get Your Back Yard Ready for Summer
- Getting a Loan for a Rental Property: The Requirements
- Getting Ready to Sell Your Home
- Getting Started in Real Estate Investment
- Getting Your Offer Accepted in a Seller’s Market
- Home Appraisals During COVID-19
- Home Appraisals 101: What You Need to Know
- Home Maintenance Basics for New Homeowners
- Home Maintenance Checklist for Spring
- HousingWire Names Erica Goodwin a 2024 Marketing Leader
- How a Fixed-Rate Mortgage Works
- How a Recession Affects the Housing Market
- How Adjustable Rate Mortgages Work
- How an FHA 203(k) Loan Can Help You Buy a Home and Finance Renovations
- How Are Mortgage Interest Rates Determined?
- How the DC Open Doors Program Helps First-Time Buyers
- How Do I Know Who Owns My Mortgage?
- How Does a Home Equity Loan Work?
- How Does a Home Inspection Work?
- How Does a Mortgage Credit Certificate from the VHDA Work?
- How Does the Fed Rate Hike Affect Homebuyers?
- How Does the Fed Rate Increase Affect Mortgages?
- How Does the September Fed Rate Increase Impact Mortgages?
- How Inflation Impacts Your Home Buying Journey
- How Long Does It Take to Buy a House?
- How Long Does It Take to Get Mortgage Pre-Approval?
- How Much Does It Cost to Build a House?
- How Much Mortgage Can You Afford?
- How Much of a Down Payment Do You Need to Buy a Home?
- How Often Can You Refinance?
- How Property Management Services Keep Your Investments Running Smoothly
- How Property Tax Works
- How South Carolina Makes Buying A Home Easy
- How the $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Impacts You
- How the Fed’s Emergency Rate Cut Affects Mortgage Rates
- How the West Virginia Housing Development Fund Makes Homeownership Affordable
- How To Avoid Buying a Haunted House
- How To Budget for a Home Renovation
- How to Buy a Home While Serving in the Military
- How to Buy a House in a Competitive Market
- How to Calculate Your LTV Ratio
- How to Choose a Mortgage Lender
- How to Choose a Moving Company
- How To Choose A Quality Home Builder
- How To Choose A Real Estate Agent
- How to Deal with High Mortgage Interest Rates
- How to Decide if Buying a Townhouse is Right for You
- How to Decide if You Should Buy a New Construction Home or a Fixer-Upper
- How to Finance a Non-Warrantable Condo
- How to Find a First-Time Homebuyer Program
- How to Find Houses for Sale
- How to Find Out What School District Your Home Is In
- How to Find USDA Homes for Sale
- How to Get Your Home Garden Ready for Spring
- How to Improve Your Chance of Getting Approved for a Mortgage
- How to Improve Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
- How To Increase Your Mortgage Pre-Approval Amount
- How to Prep Your Home for a Hurricane
- How to Prep Your Home for Winter
- How to Protect Yourself from Real Estate Scams
- How to Qualify for a Mortgage When You’re Self-Employed
- How to Read Your Closing Disclosure
- How to Reduce Mortgage Insurance Premiums on FHA Loans
- How to Refinance Your ARM Into a Fixed-Rate Mortgage
- How to Refresh Your Home and Create the Best Home Office
- How to Save on Your Down Payment with an FHLB Grant
- How to Sell Your House and Buy a New One at the Same Time
- How to Set a Budget to Buy Your First Home
- How to Set Up a Home Gym
- How to Set Up Your House Like a Golf Pro
- How to Stay Connected While Social Distancing
- How To Transition from Renter to First-Time Homeowner
- How To Use Your 401(k) to Help Buy Your Home
- Avoid Cabin Fever with These Fun Tips
- How You Can Avoid Private Mortgage Insurance
- I am thankful for tame inflation data
- Important Things Your Remodeling Contract Should Have
- Increase the Value of Your Home With These 10 Quick Fixes
- Inflation as expected going into jobs week
- Inflation is back in the crosshairs.
- Inflation was Heartbreak Hotel for Bonds
- Interior Design Color Theory: Everything You Need to Know About the 60-30-10 Rule
- Is Now the Right Time to Refinance?
- Jobs report shocks the market.
- Jobs Week
- First Heritage Mortgage’s Joe Dunn Appointed to the Virginia Appraisal Board by Governor Youngkin
- Landscaping Ideas for the Front of Your House
- Low-Cost Ways to Improve the Appeal of a Home
- Maryland Mortgage Program: What You Should Know
- Mortgage Forbearance: Weigh the Pros and Cons
- Mortgage Rate Lock: How To Know If You Should Lock Your Interest Rate
- Mortgage Rate Lock: How to Lock In Your Interest Rate
- Navigating the Homebuying Journey: A Guide for the First-Time Homebuyer
- NC Home Advantage Mortgage: What You Need to Know
- First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch Office in Atlanta, GA
- First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Charlotte, North Carolina
- First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Virginia Beach, VA
- First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Tampa, Florida
- First Heritage Mortgage Appoints Otway Wallace EVP, Southeast Regional Manager
- Pay Off Your Mortgage Early: Easy Tricks Anyone Can Use
- The Perfect Time to Purchase a Home
- Practical Renovations for the Best Feng Shui
- Protect Yourself from Scams During COVID-19
- Protecting Your Credit During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Pullbacks are normal.
- Reasons Why We’re Not Headed For a Housing Market Crash
- Remodeling Your Kitchen? Start Here.
- Renting vs. Buying a House – What’s Right For You?
- Retail sales strong, but for how long?
- First Heritage Mortgage Names Roshan Alavi EVP, Operations
- Senior Loan Officer Aaron Simmons Awarded MBA Path to Diversity Scholarship
- Should I Buy a House Now: Important Things To Consider
- Should You Buy a House Now or Wait?
- Should You Buy a Starter Home?
- Should You Finance with an Adjustable Rate Mortgage?
- Should You Flip Your Investment Property or Rent It Out?
- Spending is key.
- Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Impact on Housing
- Test Blog
- The 9 Things to Consider When Buying a Rental Property
- The Best Benefits of a VA Loan
- Surprised? Don’t Forget About The Closing Costs
- The Complete Guide to Your Mortgage Refinance
- The Loan Application Checklist
- The Market Has Rose-Colored Glasses
- The Top 9 Rules For Your Bathroom Renovation
- The Ultimate Guide to Home Renovations
- Throwing an Unforgettable New Year’s Eve Party
- Timeless Style for Your New Home
- ‘Tis the Season for Seasonal Adjustments.
- What You Need to Know: Title and Insurance
- Use Your Stimulus Check to Improve Your Home
- VHDA Announces Increased Income and Sales Price Limits
- Two First Heritage Mortgage Loan Officers Named to VHDA’s 2018 Top Producers List
- Virginia Housing Names Two First Heritage Mortgage Loan Officers to 2020 Top Producing Loan Officers List
- West Virginia Real Estate: The Most Affordable Housing Market in 2024
- What Are Mortgage Closing Costs?
- What Are Mortgage Points?
- What Are Non-Conforming Loans and How Do They Work?
- What Areas Qualify for a USDA Loan?
- What Does a Real Estate Agent Do?
- What Does the New FICO® 10 Credit Score Mean for Homebuyers?
- What Does Under Contract Mean, and What Are Contingencies?
- What Happens During the Underwriting Process?
- What If You Can’t Afford to Buy a Home in Your Area?
- What is a Buydown on a Mortgage?
- What is a Cash-Out Refinance?
- What Is a Conventional Loan?
- What is a Jumbo Loan?
- What is a Mortgage Amortization Schedule?
- What is a Non-Qualified Mortgage?
- What is a Non-Warrantable Condo?
- What Is An Extended Rate Lock?
- What is an FHA Loan?
- What is an ITIN Loan?
- What is Mortgage Escrow?
- What Is the Average Down Payment on a House?
- What is the FHFA First-Time Homebuyers Rate Discount?
- What is the Georgia Dream Program?
- What is the Point of an HOA?
- What Not to Do Before Closing on a House
- What Questions Should You Ask When Deciding on a Mortgage Lender?
- What the Realtor Settlement Means for Homebuyers and Sellers
- What To Do When Your Appraisal Comes In Lower Than Your Offer
- What To Expect on Your Loan Estimate
- What To Expect The Week of Closing on Your House
- What to Know About Buying a Foreclosed Home
- What You Need to Know About the 2024 Conforming Loan Limits
- What You Need to Know About the New Fannie Mae Credit Score Averaging
- What’s a replacement?
- When Is My First Mortgage Payment Due?
- When is the Right Time to Refinance Your Mortgage?
- When Should You Refinance?
- Who Pays for Closing Costs?
- Who Qualifies for a VHDA Loan?
- Why Isn’t My House Selling?
- Why You Need A Real Estate Agent
- Why You Should Buy a House in the Winter
- Why You Should Get Pre-Qualified for a Mortgage
- Why You Should Use a Local Mortgage Lender
- Working From Home? Here Are 7 Tips to Help You
- Keeping Score on Your Credit
- Your Home Equity – 3 Ways To Tap Into It and 4 Ways To Best Use It