By now, everyone that pays attention to the economy and the housing industry in particular has heard about how difficult it is obtain a home loan.  It is a new lending environment where underwriting is more stringent and banks and their underwriters are more prone to over scrutinizing applicants than ever before.  However, there are [...]

This is exciting news for the Charlotte metro area.  Please see the two articles referencing the Charlotte area’s growth. Charlotte Ranked #1 and Raleigh Ranked #2 among Fastest Growing Cities in the US. http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2012/real_estate/1204/gallery.US-Cities/?iid=HP_LN   Earlier this week Charlotte Douglas International Airport was named the 6th Busiest World Airport! http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/04/04/3148805/charlotte-douglas-now-sixth-busiest.html

Mortgage rates fell slightly to start off the week of April 9, 2012.  Even though the unemployment rate fell to 8.1% for the month of March 2012, the number of non farm jobs added  was well below expecations.   With most major US Markets closed for Good Friday, Monday was the first day for the less than [...]